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Simple Mexican Rice

SUBMITTED BY: ELIZABETH101 PHOTO BY: Caroline C

"A very simple tomato Mexican rice recipe. I can have this in the oven and cooking in one set of ads on the TV. If you don't have chicken stock, use hot water and chicken bouillon."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 52 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup uncooked short-grain white rice
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent. Stir in the chili powder and cumin, and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the rice, chicken broth and tomato paste, and bring to a boil. Transfer to a 1 quart casserole dish, and cover with aluminum foil or a lid.
  3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender. Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by MHENSON
Really good recipe. Just what I was looking for! I would have given it five stars, but I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2006 by special_k_in_fla
I made a big batch for a mexican dinner and it was great. I used Uncle Bens rice and used the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2006 by Judy R.
I really liked this recipe. Though I used instant rice and cooked it on the stove instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by pammieo
This is really good stuff! I'm a vegetarian, so I use vegetable broth and I don't measure the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by Lora
Substitute tomato sauce for the paste. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2007 by bgordon
I cooked this at in my cast iron skillet to avoid having to wash two dishes. I live at 9300... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by griller3
This was very good rice really close to the resturants. I almost ruin mine by trying to cook... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by JMS250
Very good. Just the right amount of spice for us. Could easily increase the heat if you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by Debbie B.
I thought this was great! I used brown rice and tomato sauce and just baked it a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by shellbee