Easy Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Easy Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe

Ingredients

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

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice with Tomato

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 158.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 21.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 7.2g 11%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 80.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.9mg 3%

Folate: 57.3mcg 14%

Calcium: 14.6mg 2%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 11.5mg 4%

Potassium: 122.5mg 3%

Sodium: 124.1mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 64.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.