Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::35 mins
Additional Time::5 mins
Total Time::55 mins
Servings::6
Yield::6 servings
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups parboiled rice (such as Uncle Ben's®)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
2 large green onions, sliced
1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran) (Optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 ½ cups water
¾ cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place rice in a 9-inch square baking dish. Drizzle in canola oil; stir to coat rice completely. Stir in green pepper, onion, and green onions. Season with sazon seasoning, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, and salt.
Combine water and tomato sauce in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat until simmering, about 2 minutes. Pour over the rice and stir briefly. Cover the baking dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro and squeeze lime juice over the top.
Cook's Note:
I served this with chipotle-spiced pork, so didn't add any spice to the rice. Feel free to add chopped serrano peppers or 1 to 2 teaspoons of chile powder or flakes.