Best New Mexican Spanish Rice Recipes

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NEW MEXICO STYLE SPANISH RICE



New Mexico Style Spanish Rice image

My mother taught me this recipe. When she makes this rice, there's never any left! Using red bell pepper adds some sweetness which works well with the chili. It has a wonderful smokey flavor and now that rotel and similar products are on the market, there's no need to send to New Mexico for green chili!

Provided by TammieN1

Categories     Rice

Time 32m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can of rotel chopped green chili peppers (or similar)

Steps:

  • In a heavy pot, fry rice, pepper and onions slowly in the vegetable oil, until golden brown.
  • Add water, garlic, tomato sauce and Rotel to the pot.
  • Over medium-low heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

NEW MEXICO SPANISH RICE



New Mexico Spanish Rice image

This is a recipe from our Sunday supplement American Profile. It is one of the best Spanish rice recipes we've ever had. It freezes well. Just needs a little liquid when heating up.

Provided by Darkhunter

Categories     Low Protein

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup vegetable oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 medium celery ribs, finely chopped
1 (20 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook until golden, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, cumin, garlic powder, salt and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer 30 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Mix well before serving.

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