Easy Oven-Baked Rice With Vegetables

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Diana Rattray
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Diana Rattray
Updated 10/22/19
Easy rice with vegetables

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  • Total: 70 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 60 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
164 Calories
4g Fat
28g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 330mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Protein 4g
Calcium 32mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This easy rice dish is baked with a mixture of chopped celery, onion, bell pepper, and carrot. This is a tasty side dish, and it's a snap to fix and bake.

Feel free to make it a main dish by adding some ham, chicken, leftover roast beef, or tofu.

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk celery (finely chopped)
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 green pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (finely chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice (uncooked)
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Dash ground red pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Easy rice with vegtables ingredients
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  2. Preheat oven to 350 F.

  3. Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart baking dish, stirring well.

    Combine ingredients in a baking dish
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  4. Cover tightly and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

    Cover dish
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  5. Serve alongside your choice of entrée and enjoy!

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