Quick Queso Rice
There’s something truly comforting about a creamy, cheesy dish that comes together in a flash, and…
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- Rotary Cheese Grater
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 10.5-ozcan Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup
- 1 1/2 cupschicken broth
- 1 3/4 cupsinstant rice
- 1/4 cupsalsa
- 1/4 cupshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Empty the 10.5-oz can Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup into a 2‑quart saucepan and add 1½ cups chicken broth; stir to combine.
- Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it comes to a full boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1¾ cups instant rice, ¼ cup salsa, and ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese until evenly combined.
- Cover the pan tightly and let stand off the heat for 5–8 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Uncover and gently fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
I used a can of Campbell’sFiesta Nacho Cheese Soup. They carry it at my Walmart and Publix. If you can’t find the Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup, you can use a can of plain Cheese Soup and bump up the salsa a tablespoon or two.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Salsa:https://www.plainchicken.com/superior-grill-salsa/
Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo’s, Kylito’s, Pace Picante Sauce, and Pace Restaurant Style Salsa.
This recipe is formulated for instant white rice. Instant brown rice will take longer to cook than white instant rice. You may also need to adjust the liquid content if you use instant brown rice.
I have not made this with regular rice or brown rice. It would need to be modified to work with anything other than white minute rice. Regular rice needs more water and a longer cooking time.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Salsa:https://www.plainchicken.com/superior-grill-salsa/
Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo’s, Kylito’s, Pace Picante Sauce, and Pace Restaurant Style Salsa.
This recipe is formulated for instant white rice. Instant brown rice will take longer to cook than white instant rice. You may also need to adjust the liquid content if you use instant brown rice.
I have not made this with regular rice or brown rice. It would need to be modified to work with anything other than white minute rice. Regular rice needs more water and a longer cooking time.