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Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
Restuarant Style Mexican Rice is budget friendly, easy to prepare, family approved, and tastes just like the restaurant, if not better!!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice (I use long grain)
- 1/4 cup oil
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium high heat.
- Add in the rice and cook until golden brown.
- Add in the chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin, and black pepper.
- Stir to incorporate all and cover pan with lid.
- Reduce heat to medium low and allow to simmer for about 35-40 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed.
- Fluff rice, stir in cilantro, and serve! *Sprinkle some cheese on top for additional flavor (I used Cotija)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
1163mg
(48%)
Potassium
204mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
156IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1163mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 156IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.