Best Easy Salsa Rice Recipes

EASY SALSA RICE

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Feel free to saute a little green bell pepper with onions, you may adjust the garlic and chili flakes to taste --- this is very good! :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon fresh finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to heat level) (optional)
1 cup uncooked white rice (I use converted white rice)
2 cups water or 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) jar Pace Picante Sauce
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste) (optional)
salt (optional and to taste)

Steps:

In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat; add in onion, garlic and chili flakes, cook stirring for 3 minutes.
Add in rice, water and salsa; stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20-22 minutes or until the rice is tender or is at desired doneness.
Season with salt and black pepper if desired.

EASY RICE SALSA SALAD

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Make and share this Easy Rice Salsa Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ix3fruits

Categories Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cooked rice
1 tablespoon salsa
2 cups lettuce (shredded or from those ready to use salad bags)

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65, Fat 0.2, Sodium 218.2, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 2.3

EASY SALSA RICE

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Salsa rice with spicy pepper Jack cheese that goes great with any Spanish or Mexican meal.

Provided by Mark

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups white rice
1 cup frozen corn
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese

Steps:

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes, adding frozen corn with about 5 minutes remaining.
While the rice is cooking, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir onions into the cooked rice-corn mixture. Stir in salsa and pepper Jack cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 200.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SUPER EASY SALSA RICE

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Make and share this Super Easy Salsa Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SWTpea

Categories Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

5 ounces pckg. yellow rice
1/2 cup salsa
4 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)

Steps:

Cook rice according to package directions.
Add cheese. Mix until cheese is melted.
Add salsa.
Viola! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 370.3, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 7.6

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