Best Bills Spanish Rice Recipes

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COPYCAT RESTAURANT STYLE MEXICAN RICE



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This easy to make side dish tastes just like the rice from your favorite Mexican restaurant.

Provided by Danelle

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup uncooked white rice
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until just golden. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, pepper and cayenne and cook a few minutes more.
  • Stir in onions and cook until onions are tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro.

SPANISH RICE RECIPE



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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.

Provided by Lil' Luna

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups long grain rice
1/8 cup vegetable oil
8 oz tomato sauce
6 stems cilantro ((optional))
1 tsp salt
1 tsp minced garlic
4 cups water ((or 4 cups chicken lower sodium chicken broth - and no bouillon))
1 cube chicken flavored bouillon
dash cumin
dash garlic pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large frying pan on medium heat.
  • Add rice and cook until golden brown.
  • Add 1 chicken flavored bouillon cube to 4 cups water and microwave for 3 minutes.
  • When rice is brown, add water, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper to pan.
  • Stir and cover pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes or until all is cooked and there is no liquid left. Fluff before serving and ENJOY.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 447 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPANISH RICE



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You'll find my easy Spanish rice is better than any boxed mix in grocery stores. Best of all, it can be prepared in the same amount of time as those so-called "quick and easy" boxes. -Anne Yaeger, Washington, DC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup boiling water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BEST SPANISH RICE



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The combination of picante sauce and chicken broth makes this easy recipe very tasty!

Provided by Angela Sims

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chunky salsa

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 696.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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