easy mexican rice

Name: Easy Mexican Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 cup(s) long grain rice; 2 1/2 cup(s) cold water; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic salt or 1 tsp. garlic powder; 3/4 cup(s) tomato sauce

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Kelly Raile

Coeburn, VA

Updated on Feb 3, 2010

You can also add sauteed onion (as much as desired). I usually use 1/2 an onion. You can get creative and add cubed carrots (cooked until tender) or even peas. This is easy to make and beats packaged mexican rice any day.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup long grain rice
2 1/2 cups cold water
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic salt or 1 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 cup tomato sauce

How To Make easy mexican rice

Step 1

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice and cook until lightly browned. Add water and remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.

Step 2

Cover and simmer until rice is tender. Approx. 15 - 20 mins.
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