Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant Mexican Rice Recipe, a quick and flavorful side dish that transforms simple white rice into a colorful culinary delight. Ideal for family dinners, festive gatherings, or meal prepping, this dish features hearty sautéed vegetables and aromatic spices simmered in rich tomato sauce and broth. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this delicious accompaniment that pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, tacos, or black beans. Customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins to make it uniquely yours. Enjoy the health benefits of this low-fat, vegetable-packed dish while indulging in its delightful flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small jalapeno (seeded and finely diced)
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
Instructions
- Rinse the rice using a fine mesh sieve to remove excess starch for fluffier results.
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion, minced garlic, red bell pepper, and jalapeno until the onion is translucent (1-2 minutes).
- Add the rinsed rice to the pan and sauté until lightly toasted (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in cumin and kosher salt, then add tomato sauce and broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes until rice is cooked through.
- Remove from heat and fluff the rice gently with a fork.
- Garnish with finely chopped cilantro if desired and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg