JALAPENO AND CHEESE RICE

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This is a recipe I got from another person on another board. This is my favorite rice and I wanted to share it with everyone here. Give it a try!

Provided by Melissa s.

Categories Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 cups water
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
2 cups rice
3 -4 jalapenos (whole)
1 lb American cheese, cubed

Steps:

Combine onion, oil, water, butter and rice in large pot.
Add whole jalapenos to pot.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender. This can take about 30 minutes.
Carefully remove the jalapenos from the rice, deseed them, chop them and return to the rice. Mix well.
Add the cheese to the pot and mix well. Cheese will melt upon mixing.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1076.7, Fat 67.2, SaturatedFat 28.4, Cholesterol 103.2, Sodium 1184.3, Carbohydrate 88.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 29.1