MAGNIFICENT CHEESY BROWN RICE

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This recipe is magnificent because it has plenty of veggies rice. It's cheesy because it has fat-free Cheddar cheese. And, it's delicious because all of these flavors blend together to make a delicious side dish!

Provided by Chrisa

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup brown rice
½ red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
¼ red onion, chopped
1 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Bring the brown rice, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook the bell pepper and onion until lightly browned; stir into the cooked rice. Add the Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until the cheese has melted completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 87.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g