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Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties recipe

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Tarla Dalal

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Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties is simply party perfect! Although it involves preparing the Mexican rice, cheese patties and a special tomato sauce too, each of these is quite easy to prepare and will not take too much time. You can prepare all these in advance and arrange them in a baking dish, ready to be stowed into the oven just a while before the guests arrive. Watch their faces light up as the aroma of tomatoes, onions, melting cheese and browning rice waft out of the oven tantalizingly.

 

Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties recipe - How to make Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties

Preparation Time

25 Mins

Cooking Time

20 Mins

Total Time

45 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For the mexican rice
 

  1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the ginger and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  3. Add the french beans, carrots and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.


For the cheese patties
 

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
  2. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat round patty.
  3. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with a little oil, place all the patties on it and cook on a medium flame, using a little oil till they turn brown in colour from both the sides. Keep aside.


For the tomato sauce
 

  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the tomato pulp, chilli powder, oregano, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.


How to proceed
 

  1. Just before serving, spread the rice on a greased deep baking dish.
  2. Place the cheese patties over the rice and evenly spread the tomato sauce.
  3. Top it with cheese and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 minutes.
  4. Serve hot.

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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy528 cal
Protein11.2 g
Carbohydrates72.2 g
Fiber7.1 g
Fat21.5 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sodium772.6 mg

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Foodie #509845

June 1, 2021, 3:05 p.m.

The recipe was great. Lot of effort but worth the result. My family enjoyed it. The only change that I will make when I cook this the next time is make more gravy.The cheese patties are very tasty.

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Queenie1.5

May 3, 2021, 1:04 p.m.

Though a wonderful novelty dish, I doubt you get this kind of rice served even in Mexican restaurant. Its filling one dish meal, requires little extra effort and time. Pair it with some bean enchiladas and salad and you're all set for Mexican theme party!

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ChefOfTheFuture

Feb. 10, 2021, 3:41 p.m.

Amazing taste....my family.....which has a totally Indian palette enjoyed this as well...love it.....

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Arati

Aug. 20, 2020, 6:27 p.m.

I tried this recipe and my kids and husband loved it. It has become a regular part of our meal plan.

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 20, 2020, 6:27 p.m.

Arati, thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

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Sheena Kataria

Aug. 12, 2020, 8 p.m.

Tried this and it was so delicious. I also made taco shells following tarra dalal. My daughter and husband enjoyed their meal.

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 12, 2020, 8 p.m.

Hi, Thank you very much for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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Foodie #556386

June 8, 2020, 9:36 a.m.

My friends loved it!!

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Krishna Somaiya

May 5, 2020, 6:23 p.m.

delicious recepie !! with basic ingredients used it turned out to be hit !!

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Tarla Dalal

May 5, 2020, 6:23 p.m.

Krishna thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us.

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Krishna

May 5, 2020, 4:27 p.m.

tried this recipe few days back and believe me it''s simply mouth watering n delicious !!! easy to make with few ingredients which generally have in our kitchen .

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Tarla Dalal

May 5, 2020, 4:27 p.m.

Thank you for your kind words. Do keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us. Enjoy.

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loves cooking

Feb. 18, 2019, 11:46 p.m.

Very tasty recipe. It does take some time to make this recipe but it is worth it.

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Chef to be..Dhruti

Aug. 17, 2017, 12:48 a.m.

It was delicious..When you eat, you get the amazing taste of cheese pattice with rice & tomato gravy.. My friends loved it!! M gonna make it again soon..

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Ruki Parekh

July 21, 2017, 3:22 p.m.

Fantastic idea!! It?s my dinner tonight!!

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Tarla Dalal

July 21, 2017, 3:22 p.m.

Thank you for your feedback.! Happy cooking.!

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Sucheta

July 10, 2017, 7:31 a.m.

Wonderful n superbly explained .

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Tarla Dalal

July 10, 2017, 7:31 a.m.

Hi, Thank you very much for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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Karishma shah

June 13, 2016, 6:07 a.m.

I hve tried this recipes many times.n always turns out perfect baked n delicious.n get most of ingredients from kitchen so easily can make anytime.thanks for sharing this recipe.

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Tarla Dalal

June 13, 2016, 6:07 a.m.

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

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Foodie #629301

March 19, 2016, 7:56 p.m.

this recipe needs lots of hardwork / preparation.....but received unbelievable comments from hubby.... thx a lot

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Neeru Bhasin

Aug. 14, 2015, 1:27 p.m.

If one is making this dish for a party what do you serve baked Mexican rice with? What should be the accompaniment?

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 14, 2015, 1:27 p.m.

Hi Neeru, You can make other Mexican delicacies like nachos, enchiladas, tacos etc for a party.

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Prachee Kulkarni

April 9, 2013, 2:43 p.m.

My kids loved this recipe! it was yummy! flavours of oregano in the tomato sauce with melting cheese patties in the mouth,kids didn''t realise they ate the veggies along. I tried this with corn and spinach too instead of carrots and beans , again the dish came out tasty and healthy! I love your receipies and was never disappointed with any. Thanks a lot for sharing this one. whenever I get bored with routine stuff I pull out something interesting from your receipies and whoa! kids want me to start a restaurant now;)

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Tarla Dalal

April 9, 2013, 2:43 p.m.

Hi Prachee, Thank you very much for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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Rachana patel

May 12, 2011, 1:24 a.m.

Very nice tasty recepie , try once

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