Quick Mexican-Style Rice
Quick Mexican-Style Rice brings tender brown rice together with zesty taco seasoning, kidney beans, and rich tomato sauce for a hearty, comforting bite. Diced tomatoes add brightness while a sprinkle of shredded lettuce gives a fresh finish. Serve it as a versatile side for tacos and grilled meats, or enjoy it as a simple weeknight bowl on its own.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Mexican-Style Rice, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 58
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 53
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
In a saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it stand for 15 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the taco seasoning, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and lettuce.
- 3
Cook over medium heat until heated through.
- Calories 488.83 kcal High 24%
- Protein 16.05 g Good Source 32%
- Carbohydrate 103.02 g 37%
- Total Fat 4.24 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.35 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1.45 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 1111.73 mg High 48%
- Dietary Fiber 17.56 g Good Source 63%
- Total Sugars 16.86 g --
- Added Sugars 8.49 g Moderate 17%
- Calcium 50.87 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 4.42 mg Good Source 25%
- Potassium 1064.7 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 149.3 mcg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin C 13.9 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Quick Mexican Style Rice is a Tex Mex side dish recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Rice, Diced Tomatoes, Kidney Beans, and Salt & Pepper. Each serving provides about 488.83 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Mexican-Style Rice?
- It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch.
- What is Quick Mexican-Style Rice made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Rice, Diced Tomatoes, Kidney Beans, Salt & Pepper, Shredded Lettuce. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Mexican-Style Rice?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 488.83 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Mexican-Style Rice easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Quick Mexican-Style Rice healthy?
- Quick Mexican-Style Rice has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 488.83 calories and 16.05 g of protein, or 32% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1111.73 mg (48% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 8.49 g (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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