Is Old El Paso Cheesy Mexican Rice Mix, Side Dish, 7.6 oz Nightshade Free?

No. This product is not nightshades free as it lists 6 ingredients that contain nightshades.

Why it's not nightshade free

  • chili powder
  • red pepper
  • green pepper
  • chili pepper
  • tomato
  • salt, tomato, ricotta cheese

chili powder

Dietitian note

Chili powder is derived from chili pepper, and thus considered a nightshade.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

+2 more in the app

Keep checking with Spoonful

Explore available ingredient explanations and check other groceries against your dietary needs.

Product Image

Description

Packaged rice mix delivers rich, savory flavor with mild Mexican-style seasonings and a soft, fluffy texture. Commonly used as a quick side for tacos, bowls, or casseroles; reviewers note easy preparation and family-friendly taste, while some report uneven seasoning or occasional mushy grains and straightforward reheating for leftovers in minutes.

Spoonful app scanning a product

Scan products instantly

500K+ users • 4.6★ rating

Download on App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free download • No credit card

Ingredients

Enriched parboiled rice (rice, iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), maltodextrin, corn starch, onion*. Contains 2% or less of: salt, tomato*, ricotta cheese* (whey, milkfat, lactic acid, salt), chili pepper*, green pepper*, red pepper*, vegetable oil (canola, high oleic soybean and/or sunflower oil), yeast extract, chicken broth*, natural and artificial flavor, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), pea protein isolate, spice, rice flour. *Dried

Check Old El Paso Cheesy Mexican Rice Mix, Side Dish, 7.6 oz against your own diets in the app.

Where to buy

Old El Paso Cheesy Mexican Rice Mix, Side Dish, 7.6 oz is available at 7 retailers

AmazonIGAJewel-OscoMeijerTargetUnited SupermarketsWalmart

About this product

Rice · Dried

Flavor
SavoryRichUmami
Texture
Dry
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal Prep