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Spanish Rice Recipe
Restaurant-Style Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice), that is easy to make and tastes like it came straight from the restaurant, and is the best side dish to any Mexican entree.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 cube chicken-flavored bouillon
- 4 cups water (or 4 cups chicken lower sodium chicken broth - and no bouillon)
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- dash garlic pepper
Topping
- chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add rice and cook, stirring until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Combine bouillon and water in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 3 minutes.
- When rice is brown, add bouillon mixture, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper to the pan.
- Stir and cover the pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until all is cooked and there is no liquid left. Fluff before serving and top with cilantro if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
447mg
(19%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.