Best Spanish Rice The Easy Way Recipes

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EASY SPANISH RICE



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Cook a pot of rice using chicken broth, tomato sauce, and a few seasonings to make this quick and easy Spanish Rice. It's the perfect base for rice bowls or a delicious side dish to your favorite Mexican entrees!

Provided by Samantha Skaggs

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup white rice
1 cup (APPROXIMATELY) chicken broth or stock (see NOTES below)
1 cup (APPROXIMATELY) tomato sauce or puree (see NOTES below)
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup diced fresh tomatoes (seeded & drained (optional))

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, melt together olive oil and butter. Add rice and stir to coat with oil/butter. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 to 3 minutes, until rice is toasted.
  • Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, oregano, and diced tomatoes (if using). Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Stir well, reduce heat to low, place lid on pot, and cook at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes (or whatever amount of time is directed on your bag of rice; see NOTES below). If rice is not quite tender or liquid is not absorbed after 20 minutes, replace lid and cook for 2 to 4 minutes longer. Remove from heat, leave covered, and allow to rest for a few minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 578 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASIEST SPANISH RICE RECIPE



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This recipe for homemade spanish rice tastes just like the restaurants.Try this easy Spanish rice recipe. Learn how to make spanish rice.

Provided by Carrie Barnard

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup onion chopped finely (optional)
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
2 cups water (or chicken broth -I normally do 1 or 2 cups broth)
1 cups chunky salsa
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp cumin

Steps:

  • Saute onion in oil over medium heat. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth, salsa, garlic salt and cumin.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
  • I double this recipe to make a lot of rice. You do the work once and have enough to last my family 2-3 meals.
  • I let rice cool and then freeze in freezer bags, that way I only have to mess up the kitchen once for a few extra meals.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 5 g, Sodium 700 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BEST SPANISH RICE



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The combination of picante sauce and chicken broth makes this easy recipe very tasty!

Provided by Angela Sims

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chunky salsa

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 696.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

QUICK AND EASY SPANISH RICE



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This recipe is a simple Spanish rice that is quick and easy and tastes delicious. The vegetable juice and the taco seasoning add more flavor to this dish.

Provided by Ruth Schwab

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute®)
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8®)
1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning

Steps:

  • Cook and stir onion, garlic, and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice becomes slightly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth, vegetable juice, and taco seasoning into rice mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

EASY AUTHENTIC SPANISH RICE



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My family loves a variety of ethnic foods, but this is one of their favorites. My niece, who is of Spanish descent, lives with us and has tweaked my old Spanish rice recipe to make it just like her grandma's. My mother-in-law has also added this recipe to her school meals menu (minus the jalapeno), and it is a hit with the students and faculty.

Provided by Megan

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup uncooked white rice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sour cream, or as desired
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or as desired

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions and jalapeno peppers in the butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir Mexican-style tomatoes into onion mixture; add rice, salt, and black pepper. Bring rice mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, 40 to 45 minutes. Garnish with sour cream and Cheddar cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 521.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

EASY SPANISH RICE



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This recipe has been told to me by my girlfriends MIL from Mexico. I had to measure the ingredients. Never before have they been measured, always a 'handful of this and equal parts of this' until it looked right. I hope you enjoy it. It has become a family favorite in our home. I am always asked to make it!

Provided by Arizona Desert Flower

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups long-grain rice
3 cups water
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
1 tablespoon tomato bouillon with chicken flavoring (such as Knorr®), or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place a pot over medium-heat heat; add oil and heat until oil shimmers slightly. Pour rice into the hot oil, stirring constantly, until rice is golden to dark brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix water, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and bouillon into rice. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and cover pot tightly with a lid. Leave pot covered on hot burner until rice has absorbed all the liquid, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 18 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

SPANISH RICE



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You'll find my easy Spanish rice is better than any boxed mix in grocery stores. Best of all, it can be prepared in the same amount of time as those so-called "quick and easy" boxes. -Anne Yaeger, Washington, DC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup boiling water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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