Rice cups with guacamole and salsa

36 portions

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsHot cooked rice
2ouncesCheddar cheese, shredded
¼cupShredded Parmesan cheese
1teaspoonGround cumin
¼teaspoonGround red pepper
1teaspoonSalt; divided
Vegetable cooking spray
2Ripe avocados
2tablespoonsLime juice
¼cupFinely minced cilantro
¼cupFinely minced onion
¼cupPrepared salsa
¼cupDairy sour cream
Cilantro leaves

Directions

Combine rice, cheese, cumin, ground red pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.

Press firmly and evenly into mini-muffin tins coated with cooking spray and bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool to room temperature. Mash avocados with fork in medium bowl.

Sprinkle with lime juice. Add cilantro, onion, salsa, sour cream, and remaining salt; blend well. Fill each rice cup with guacamole and top with sprig of fresh cilantro.

Source: Viva Arroz! Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias