Spanish Rice
Learn how to make Spanish Rice. With only 7 ingredients, this easy side dish comes together in under 30 minutes! Over the years, this recipe for restaurant style mexican rice has become part of our weekly dinner rotation. It's perfect with tacos, enchiladas, stuffed peppers, tamales, taco salads, burrito bowls, and more!
Author: The Urben Life
Meal Type: Eggs Free
Cuisine: Mexican
Difficulty: EASY
Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 138 kcal per serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup - long grain rice
- 1 tbsp - vegetable oil
- 2 cloves - garlic
- 1 tsp - salt
- 1 tsp - ground cumin
- 14 ounces - broth
- 4 ounces - tomato sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan, add rice, and stir until rice begins to lightly toast.
- Add in garlic, salt, and cumin. Gently stir and cook until garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in tomato sauce and broth, then turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover with lid.
- Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes then remove from heat. Fluff with a fork and serve!
Nutrition
Energy: 138 kcal | Total Fat: 3 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Total Carbs: 26 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 1 g | Proteins: 3 g | Sodium: 479 mg | Polyunsaturated: 0 g | Monounsaturated: 0 g
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