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Mexican Rice II

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"This is a wonderful side dish for any Mexican dinner."
Mexican Rice II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 917 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Mangorita

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.
  2. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 9, 2008 by Valerie's Kitchen 
Finally I've found the recipe for basic, restaurant style Mexican rice. The key to this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 24, 2003 by Karl Fish 
For the reviewers having trouble with browning and puffing the rice: My rice browned, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 24, 2003 by Z 
A strong chicken broth is needed to make this good. KAET: I've never been able to get my rice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on may 21, 2008 by naples34102 
If you're looking for a Mexican Rice recipe that will be "the star of the show," this is not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 24, 2003 by Jamie 
This rice was so well-liked by my friends that we all agreed that it was the best mexican rice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 23, 2006 by Jellena 
I was kind of nervous making this rice because I was craving the rice from my favourite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 5, 2007 by Cook4mycrew 
This has become our families favorite Mexican rice. I made several alterations though: used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2007 by WHEATFIELDS 
I know this is a wonderful recipe. I have been making this for years. I used to go visit my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 9, 2004 by DREGINEK 
I don't think I did anything special but I had NO problems "puffing" the rice. (I guess I got... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2004 by VEGAS4X5 
Excellent recipe and pretty foolproof. I can rarely even make good plain rice. I followed the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mexican Rice II

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 300

  • Total Fat: 11.7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 1140mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 5.3g

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