Mexican Rice I Recipe
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Mexican Rice I

By: Michele O'Sullivan 
"Easy to prepare and the flavor of Mexico is in your kitchen!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (145)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 small small onion, diced
  • 2/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and saute until translucent.
  2. Pour the rice into the pan and stir to coat grains with oil. Mix in cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, salt and water. Cover, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cook at a simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 79 | Total Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by JOLDEROG   view full review
Wow, I thought this was best Mexican Rice ever. I used the Rotel tomato with green chilis and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by Jenae   view full review
This was really good! After reading others reviews, I used Rotel tomatoes (about 1/2 of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2007 by Debbie   view full review
This recipe is delicious! You have to use chicken stock instead of water, as it gives it even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by SLOWE   view full review
i love this recipe! thought it needed "something"so i usually add a spoonful or two of dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2005 by YUMMIES2   view full review
I have tried quite a few mexican rice recipes from this site, and this is one is my favorite -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2007 by karab   view full review
Really good. I added 1/2 clove of garlic to the onions and a couple of teaspoons of chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by cookinggal   view full review
Very tasty! I used a can of Rotel and 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth and a couple dashes of hot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by campagnes   view full review
I didn't stick to every letter of the recipe, but I still give this five stars for flavor and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by DT1068   view full review
Excellent! I did make some changes based on other reviews. I used chicken stock instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2006 by Nikki   view full review
I made this with my Cinco de Mayo meal and it was great! I used diced tomatoes with chili...

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