Arroz con Queso y Pimentón Recipe (Green Pepper and Cheese Rice)
Ingredients
- ½ cup grated onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup green bell pepper diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- Salt
- 1 ½ cups of grated queso blanco or mozarrella cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper and garlic cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, salt and stir quickly until it is well-coated about 1 minute.
- Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 20 minutes. Add the cheese.
- Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit covered for 7 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 312mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 547IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 1mg
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