Fiesta rice

Fiesta rice

Ingredients/Components

• butter or margarine - 1/4 c
• salt - 1 Tbsp
• water - 4 c
• 12 oz - 3 c
• pepper - 1/2 tsp
• chopped onion
• chili powder - 1 2
• chopped green pepper
• dried oregano - 1 tsp
• uncooked long grain rice
• each cans tomatoes with liquid, cut up - 2 oz
• each cans small pitted olives, drained - 2 oz

How to make fiesta rice:

In a skillet over medium heat, saut?© onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the next eight ingredients. Divide between two ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans. Stir two cups of water into each pan.

Cover and bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 30 to 36 servings.

Recipe categories: Side dish, Pasta, White rice.