CHEESY SOUTHWEST RICE AND CORN

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Add some flavor to your weeknight dinners with this Cheesy Southwest Rice and Corn. It couldn't be simpler! Sauté your veggies and mix, then enjoy cheesy Southwest rice with red peppers, onion, corn and green chiles.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 Tbsp. oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles, undrained
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided

Steps:

Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and red peppers; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add corn; cook and stir 3 min. Add garlic; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Fluff rice with fork. Add to cooked vegetables along with the cheeses, chiles and 1/4 cup cilantro; stir until shredded cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g