SPANISH RICE PRONTO RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Spanish Rice Pronto Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by LynnK

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper
2 cups Minute Rice
1/4 cup vegtable oil or butter
2 cups hot water
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, or 4 cups (2 cans, l pound each) canned tomatoes and omit the water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Chili powder (or to taste)
Dash pepper
Optional: 1/2 cup frozen or canned corn, can of sliced black olives
For an entree, add 1 pound of cooked hamburger

Steps:

Saute onion, green pepper, and Minute Rice (right from box) in the oil. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is done. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Here are some ways to mix it up a bit: Cheese Spanish Rice: Stir 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese into prepared rice; place in serving dish and top with additional 1/2 cup grated cheese. Beef Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sauteing 1/2 to 1 pound ground beef with the rice. Mushroom Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sauteing 1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms with the rice.