Easy Salsa Rice

With corn, sauteed onions, and zesty pepper Jack cheese, this salsa rice is bursting with flavor and a great side dish for any Spanish or Mexican meal.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 180 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups white rice
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 0.5 cup chopped onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes, adding frozen corn with about 5 minutes remaining.

Step 2

While the rice is cooking, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir onions into the cooked rice-corn mixture. Stir in salsa and pepper Jack cheese.