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MY OWN MEXICAN RICE



My Own Mexican Rice image

I kind of made this up from all different recipes, and it met our needs...it's light and and the aroma from the basil and rosemary is "outta-sight! A great side dish for Mexican/Southwestern meals (or Vegans!)

Provided by HEP MEP

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 3-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 small green bell peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup uncooked rice
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups water
picante sauce

Steps:

  • Sauté green peppers, onion, and garlic in oil in a frying pan or electric skillet with rosemary and basil until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in rice, tomato, salt, pepper and picante to taste- cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
  • Add water; cover and cook on low till rice is done, stirring occasionally.

EASY AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RICE



Easy Authentic Mexican Rice image

This Mexican rice is cooked with onion powder, garlic powder, and tomato sauce for an easy side dish. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, or fresh tomato to the rice before simmering for extra flavor and color, according to your family's taste. Use chicken stock in place of water for even more savory flavor.

Provided by PattyBluebird

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 ½ cups water
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season oil with onion powder and garlic powder. Cook and stir rice in seasoned oil until rice is golden, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Pour water and tomato sauce over the rice; stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 124.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

MY FAVORITE MEXICAN RICE



My Favorite Mexican Rice image

I found this on a different recipe site and tweaked it a little to suit our tastes. It's our favorite Mexican rice that we've tried.

Provided by wakkojenni

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup long grain white rice
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (4 ounce) can canned chopped green chiles, drained
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned and gives off a toasted fragrance, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, tomato sauce, green chiles, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread Monterey Jack cheese on top, then replace the lid and allow the cheese to melt, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1053.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

MEXICAN RICE



Mexican Rice image

This recipe is a zippy, flavorful south-of-the-border side dish. My family always requests this rice when I'm making a Mexican dinner.-Pattie Hess, Grabill, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/2 cups water
1 cup salsa
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water, salsa and bouillon to a boil. Stir in rice; remove from the heat. Cover and salt stand 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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