Spanish Rice

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 - 8 servings

  • Calories

    289 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American, Mexican

Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice is a festively flavored side dish is a guaranteed winner around the dinner table. It can be made in just one pot, and it is easily adjustable to be as spicy (or not spicy!) as you’d like!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced, about 1 cup diced
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced, about 1 cup diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 14.5 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes undrained, 1 can, garlic flavor
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper add more to taste for more spice
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Instructions

  1. Combine olive oil and butter in a deep saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Heat until butter is melted.
  2. Add rice, onion, and bell pepper and cook until rice is golden brown and veggies are tender.
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper and stir well.
  5. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  6. Allow rice to sit covered about 5-10 minutes to absorb any liquid. Stir, fluff with a fork, and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 289 (14%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 947mg (39%) Potassium 485mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1305IU (26%) Vitamin C 42.6mg (47%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6- 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 289 14%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 947mg 39%
Potassium 485mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1305IU 26%
Vitamin C 42.6mg 47%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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