Side Dish

Simple Mexican Rice is for Side Dish.

Simple Mexican Rice takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Simple Mexican Rice takes 30 minutes to cook.

Simple Mexican Rice makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Simple Mexican Rice are:

2 cups long-grain rice
3 tbsp vegetable oil
salt, pepper, garlic powder
1/2 small can of tomato sauce
cilantro (optional)

Here is how you make Simple Mexican Rice:

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan for a minute or two. Add rice & seasonings. Brown rice for about 5 minutes on med-high heat.Add 2-3 cups water and 1/2 a small can of tomato sauce. You can also add some chopped cilantro for a little added flavor. Reduce heat to med and cover. Stir slightly occasionally to ensure that the rice does not stick to bottom of pan. If water starts to dry out before rice is fully cooked, reduce heat or add a little more water. Rice should be ready in about 20-30 min.Serving Size: makes 8 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CDRODRIG.

The nutritional information for Simple Mexican Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 106.8

• Total Fat: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,825.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 1.5 g

Simple Mexican Rice is Mexican cuisine.