Best Tico Rice Recipes

TACO RICE

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This tasty rice great addition to tacos either on the inside or out. My fiance raves over this recipe.

Provided by MOTOR MOUTH

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 ½ cups uncooked instant rice
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

In a large pot, bring chicken broth, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning to a boil.
Stir rice into the pot, cover and remove from heat. Let the pot stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Stir in cheese and olives; mix well. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1391.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

TICO RICE (VEG*N & BROWN RICE)

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Found in a guide to Costa Rica, this makes a nice change from plain rice and is pretty simple to prepare. I tweaked slightly to use brown rice, most versions use white, and most versions use chicken broth. Use any way you would normally use cooked rice!

Provided by magpie diner

Categories Brown Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 as a side

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 sprigs fresh cilantro (put some aside for garnish)
1/2 medium onion
1/2 red bell pepper (use any colour but green)
1 tablespoon canola oil (any neutral oil)
2 cups long grain brown rice
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

Chop cilantro, onion, and bell pepper very fine and set aside.
Add the oil to a large pan and sauté the dry rice for 2 minutes over medium high flame then add the chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro and sauté another 2 minutes.
Add the veggie broth and salt, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender (45-50 minutes).
Top with some reserved cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.9, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 199.6, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 5.1

TICO RICE RECIPE

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Make and share this Tico Rice Recipe recipe from Food.com.

Provided by make_love_not_war80

Categories Costa Rican

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 -4 sprigs fresh cilantro, coriander leaf, not dried
1/2 medium onion
1/2 small sweet red pepper (optional)
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups water
2 cups white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Add 1 Tablespoon oil to a large pan and sauté the dry rice for 2 minutes over medium high flame then add the chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro and sauté another 2 minutes. Add water or chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender (20-35 minutes). This is also the recipe for Tico rice used in favorites like tamales and Gallo Pinto.