Baked Mexican Rice

This Mexican rice recipe bakes up in the oven unattended, letting you focus on preparing the rest of your meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 238 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 2 large green onions, sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.25 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 0.5 onion, finely chopped
• 0.75 cup tomato sauce
• 1.5 cups parboiled rice (such as Uncle Ben's®)
• 1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place rice in a 9-inch square baking dish. Drizzle in canola oil; stir to coat rice completely. Stir in green pepper, onion, and green onions. Season with sazon seasoning, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, and salt.

Step 3

Combine water and tomato sauce in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat until simmering, about 2 minutes. Pour over the rice and stir briefly. Cover the baking dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro and squeeze lime juice over the top.