Make the Mexican rice first: Heat the oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat.Add the rice and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add in the broth, tomato sauce and seasonings. Stir. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to low and cover with a tight fitted lid. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and leave the lid on for another 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Allow the rice to cool before using it in the cups.
2 Tbsp. canola oil, 1 cup U.S. -grown medium grain rice, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 8 oz. can tomato sauce, 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. garlic salt, 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, 1 oz. packet taco seasoning
Assemble the cups: using a 5 oz. cup, layer in this order starting at the bottom: refried beans, guacamole, Mexican rice, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese, and then toppings of choice for the final layer: I used green onions and diced tomatoes. You could also add black olives if you’d like.
15 oz. can refried beans, 15 oz. guacamole (store-bought or homemade), 14 oz. sour cream, 1 cup pico de gallo or salsa, 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, 1/2 bunch green onions, diced, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes