Baked Mexican Rice
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups parboiled rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 large green onions, sliced
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 (.18 ounce) packet sazón seasoning with saffron (such as Goya Azafran) (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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