Best Easy Authentic Mexican Rice Recipes

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EASY AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RICE



Easy Authentic Mexican Rice image

This Mexican rice is cooked with onion powder, garlic powder, and tomato sauce for an easy side dish. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, or fresh tomato to the rice before simmering for extra flavor and color, according to your family's taste. Use chicken stock in place of water for even more savory flavor.

Provided by PattyBluebird

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 ½ cups water
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season oil with onion powder and garlic powder. Cook and stir rice in seasoned oil until rice is golden, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Pour water and tomato sauce over the rice; stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 124.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

EASY AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RICE



Easy Authentic Mexican Rice image

Make and share this Easy Authentic Mexican Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MacaroniMandy

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups white rice
3 cups water
1 pork bouillon cube (1 large or 2 small) or 1 vegetable bouillon cube (1 large or 2 small)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika (optional)
1/2 tablespoon chili powder (optional)
1/2 tablespoon oregano (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat water and bullion in separate pot or microwave to make broth.
  • In separate saucepan add oil and brown rice until rice is golden brown color on medium/high heat.
  • Add seasonings, garlic, and onion. Be sure to keep stirring rice so it does not burn.
  • Add broth & tomato sauce. Boil for a second, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 25 minutes.
  • Fluff and garnish with fresh cilantro if you like.
  • Also, if you have a small can of corn you can add that at the same time when adding broth and tomato sauce -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.1, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 367.4, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 5

EASY AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RICE WITH TOMATO



Easy Authentic Mexican Rice with Tomato image

This is the tastiest Mexican rice. My grandmother taught me how to make this very simple dish and it goes well with almost anything. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, or fresh tomato into the rice before simmering for extra flavor and color.

Provided by aprilr

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup canola oil
½ cup coarsely chopped sweet onion
½ cup sliced potato
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 ½ cups water
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon granules, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and potato in hot oil until lightly cooked, about 2 minutes. Stir rice into onion and potato until rice is golden, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Pour water, tomato sauce, and chicken bouillon into vegetable and rice mixture; stir and bring to a rolling boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 240.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

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