Best My New Mexican Rice Recipes

EASY MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Stir in taco seasoning, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper and lettuce.
• Cook over medium heat until heated through.

NEW MEXICO SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook until golden, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, cumin, garlic powder, salt and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer 30 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Mix well before serving.

THE BEST MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil on Medium-High heat and add the rice.
• Stir rice to fully coat in oil and fry for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning and ensure thorough cooking of the rice.
• Add the Garlic, Onion, Garlic Salt and regular Salt and continue cooking until rice is golden brown (about 3-5 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Add the Tomato sauce, El Pato sauce and Diced Tomatoes and mix together. Continue cooking for another minute.
• Add Lemon juice and Knorr bouillon and mix, cook for another minute.
• Add the water and Cilantro, stir and bring sauce to a boil. (at this point, before boiling, you can taste the sauce and add more Salt to taste).
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cover the rice, cooking for 25 more minutes (It is extremely important to NOT stir the rice at this point, just cover and wait 25 minutes).
• After 25 minutes, mix the rice and it is ready to serve.
• This recipe makes approximately 10 servings. Halve the ingredients, omit one can of El Pato and use an 8 oz. can of diced tomatoes instead of 10 oz. to make approximately 5-6 servings. Enjoy!

MY OWN MEXICAN RICE

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.

SIMPLE MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent. Stir in the chili powder and cumin, and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the rice, chicken broth and tomato paste, and bring to a boil. Transfer to a 1 quart casserole dish, and cover with aluminum foil or a lid.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender. Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

EASY AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RICE

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.

MY NEW MEXICAN RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in a rice cooker. Stir occassionally to keep from sticking.
• While rice is cooking, fry 4 slices of bacon, add chopped onion to bacon grease and cook until tender.
• Add corn and chopped cilantro and remove from heat.
• Add this mixture to the cooking rice.