Best Taqueria Rice Recipes

Taqueria Rice image

Provided by krolek

Categories White Rice

Time 25m

Yield 8 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, including juice
1 large onion, peeled
3 jalapeno peppers, cored and seeded
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups rice, white, long grain, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil, for toasting rice
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup cilantro, fresh, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

1. Puree onion, peppers, garlic and tomatoes in food processor.
2. Toast rice with olive oil on high in large stockpot, stirring to keep rice from burning.
3. Add puree and chicken broth to rice and stir inches.
4. Cover stockpot and simmer rice over low heat until all liquid is absorbed (approximately 15 minutes).
5. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
6. Add salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.2, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 836.4, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 7

El Taqueria Mexican Rice image

Provided by STARTERWIFE

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 CUPS, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1 (7/8 ounce) package taco seasoning
2 cups instant rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

In small skillet sauté peppers with olive oil; drain.
In sauce pan add water and bring to boil. Add taco seasoning, rice and peppers; cover 5 minutes. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 8, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1, Protein 4