The Best Mexican Rice
This delicious Mexican rice recipe will make your rice the most exciting part of your dish! Packed with flavor and super-easy to make, it might become a true favorite.
Servings 4 to 5 servings
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 cup medium-grain white rice
- ¼ of a yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups of water
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-sized pan. Stir in the uncooked rice and saute until it's golden. Add the onion and garlic and let cook until the onion becomes tender and translucent.
- Add the tomato sauce and water, and sprinkle in the salt and pepper.
- Bring water to a boil, cover the pan with a lid, and bring down to low heat. Let it cook for 20 minutes.
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Notes
If you are not into using white rice, it can be substituted with quinoa — NOT brown rice!
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg