Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 c chopped onion (1 medium); 1/2 c green bell pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp cooking oil; 1 tsp chili powder; 28 oz can tomatoes, undrained and cut up; 3/4 c uncooked long grain rice; 4 oz can diced green chile peppers, undrained; *** several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional); 1 c water; salt and pepper; 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

By Tammy T
@ttodd4jesus

I make this when making Mexi/American food. It is my go to spanish rice recipe. Love it! Hope you do too!

Photo by: CCheryl

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

1/2 c

chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 c

green bell pepper
1

clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp

cooking oil
1 tsp

chili powder
28 oz

can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
3/4 c

uncooked long grain rice
4 oz

can diced green chile peppers, undrained
·

*** several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
1 c

water
·

salt and pepper
1/2 c

shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
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How to Make Spanish Rice

Step-by-Step

In a large skillet cook onion, green pepper, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add chili powder; cook 1 minute more. Stir in undrained tomatoes, rice, chile peppers, hot pepper sauce, 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat. Simmer covered for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Put in serving dish and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. If needed, put dish in micro for 1 1/2 mins to melt cheese.

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