Baked Mexican Rice

Baked Mexican Rice

This baked Mexican rice recipe uses green bell pepper, onion, sazón seasoning, ground cumin, ground coriander, garlic powder, tomato sauce, and cilantro.

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

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 until rice completely coated. Stir in bell pepper, green onions, and chopped onion; season with sazón seasoning, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, and salt.
Step 3
Combine water and tomato sauce in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Microwave until simmering, about 2 minutes. Pour over rice; stir briefly. Tightly cover the baking dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff rice with a fork. Stir in cilantro; squeeze lime juice over top.

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 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran)
  • 1.5 cups parboiled rice (such as Uncle Ben's®)

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