Easy Salsa Rice
Description
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.
Ingredients
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4 cups water
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2 cups white rice
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1 cup frozen corn
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 cup salsa
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1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
Directions
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.
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.
3
Stir onions into the cooked rice-corn mixture. Stir in salsa and pepper Jack cheese.