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September 16, 2025
Colorado Mexican Rice Recipe
Colorado Mexican rice represents authentic daily eating for Mexican families, featuring Colorado rice as a must-have component in daily meals, often enhanced with Mozzarella or Chihuahua cheese for regional variation. This traditional preparation demonstrates how rice serves as a fundamental element in Mexican home cooking while regional preferences influence cheese selections. The daily importance of this dish shows how simple preparations become essential comfort food through consistent quality and familiar flavors.
I’m Mexican, and we eat Colorado rice every day. It is a must in our daily meals. Mozzarella or Chihuahua cheese may be substituted for manchego.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked white rice
4 medium tomatoes, halved
½ medium onion
1 clove garlic, peeled
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup fresh shelled green peas
2 carrots, chopped
1 small potato, peeled and chopped
½ cup sour cream
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 serrano pepper, chopped
salt to taste
4 ounces manchego cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan, and stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place tomato halves, onion, and garlic in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Stirring occasionally, roast 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until evenly browned. Remove from heat, and allow to cool completely.
Puree the roasted vegetables in a blender or food processor. Drain any remaining liquid from rice.
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in serrano chili, and cook until tender. Place rice, pureed vegetables, peas, carrots, potato, and sour cream in the skillet. Season with cilantro and salt. Cook and stir until all vegetables are tender and rice is browned. Mix in manchego cheese to melt before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 359 | Calories |
| 18g | Fat |
| 40g | Carbs |
| 9g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 359 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 18g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 33% |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 301mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium 153mg | 12% |
| Iron 2mg | 13% |
| Potassium 550mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
