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EASY MEXICAN RICE

Jan.posted by Paula 7 Comments

Easy Mexican Rice, an authentic Mexican flavored rice recipe, is 40 minutes away!

As good as the rice from your favorite Mexican restaurant, this recipe is simple to make and full of flavor. It compliments any Mexican or Tex-Mex entree from quesadillas to fajitas or simple tacos.

Easy Mexican Rice recipe. As good as the rice from your favorite Mexican restaurant, Easy Mexican Rice is simple to make and full of flavor. It compliments any Mexican or Tex-Mex entree from quesadillas to fajitas to or simple tacos.

 

EASY MEXICAN RICE

This easy recipe is flavored with tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, and cumin. It’s so delicious and the perfect side dish for any Mexican inspired dish. I like to serve it with my Mexican Meatloaf and Skillet Mexican Street Corn.

I enjoy this rice much more than the packaged mixes you can get in the store. As well, it’s much lower in sodium and healthier. My recipe requires a little more time to prepare and cook. However, the finished result tastes much better.

Along with being an easy dish to make, it’s also economical since rice is just a few cents per ounce. This recipe makes a large batch and easily serves eight side dish portions. With a family of four, I actually always have leftovers to enjoy the next day.

By using canned products and dried spices, you can stock your pantry and always have the ingredients available for this recipe.

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I use white rice in this recipe. White rice is about 90 percent carbohydrate, 8 percent protein, and 2 percent fat. It is a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, folic acid, thiamine, and niacin. It is low in fiber and its fat content is primarily omega-6 fatty acids, which are considered pro-inflammatory.

 

Easy Mexican Rice. An authentic tasting Mexican rice that compliments any Tex Mex entree.

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Easy Mexican Rice. As good as the rice from your favorite Mexican restaurant, Easy Mexican Rice is simple to make and full of flavor. It compliments any Mexican or Tex-Mex entree from quesadillas to fajitas to or simple tacos.
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Easy Mexican Rice

Easy Mexican Rice is a one-pot recipe that is perfect for your Tex-Mex spread. 
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: minute rice, rice
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Paula
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies do not drain
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups water 
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Heat the oil a large pan. (Your pan will need to be large enough to hold the water as well.)
  • Add rice to pan and cook until golden brown.
  • Add tomatoes, water, chicken stock, salt, garlic, cumin, red pepper and paprika to rice and stir.
  • Stir and cover pan.
  • Simmer 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Fluff and serve.
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Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Margle Smith says

    07.13.19 at 2:23 am

    Do you cook rice first before you add all other ingredients for the Mexican rice

    Reply
    • Paula says

      07.13.19 at 8:18 am

      No, toast the dry, uncooked rice in oil (step 2)

      Reply
  2. PJ says

    03.29.18 at 12:27 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and lived in Mexico @ one time and totally embraced the culture & the food. We eat Mexican food (not Tex-Mex) at least weekly. Just want to know we enjoy reading & using your recipes. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.29.18 at 5:00 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. 2pots2cook says

    01.15.18 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    Everything made under 60 mins is my kind of week dinner ! This is simple yet perfect ! Thank you so much !

    Reply
  4. Marvina says

    01.14.18 at 7:58 am

    when do you put the can of tomatoes in?

    Reply
    • Maggie says

      01.14.18 at 5:27 pm

      I would put the tomatoes in at step 3.

      Reply

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