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