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Simple Mexican Rice

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"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." — ELIZABETH101

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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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PREP 10 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 14, 2006

Really good recipe. Just what I was looking for! I would have given it five stars, but I did make a couple of adjustments. Following the advice of a few other reviewers, I only used 1 tsp of cumin (I just knew 1 tbsp would be too much as my dh doesn't like cumin, plus it makes it easier to measure out--all the spices are 1 tsp!), and I added a 1/2 tsp or so of salt. I am always on the lookout for easy recipes that can replace the mixes available at the grocery store (too many chemicals and msg in most of them for me). This one fit the bill!

—MHENSON

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 19, 2011

I followed the directions exactly and this rice turned out to be a giant sticky mess. The rice didn't get soft. It's crispy like it didn't cook at all. I looked back to make sure I measured everything correctly, and I did. Not sure what happened to it.

—ME1012

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Sep 27, 2006

I really liked this recipe. Though I used instant rice and cooked it on the stove instead of baking for a quicker and easier meal. I also didn't measure how much spices I put in, I basically measured to taste. It went awsome with Our Enchilada casserole!

—Judy R.

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Feb 12, 2007

This was very good rice really close to the resturants. I almost ruin mine by trying to cook it on the stove top, other reviewers stated they had done this, did not work for me, my rice started to stick and burn, I quickly remove from stove top, put in oven dish and cooked it that way, it did come out a little over cooked, but that was my fault, it still had that mexican red rice flavor that you get at mexican resturants. As far as the rest of the recipe I followed it exactly. I served with cheese enchiladas and a red chile sauce

—griller3

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Jun 27, 2006

I made a big batch for a mexican dinner and it was great. I used Uncle Bens rice and used the amount of chicken stock required by the box directions and it was perfect. The amount of cumin may be too much for some, but I liked it.

—fitforaqueenclothing.com

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Nov 09, 2007

Substitute tomato sauce for the paste.

—Lora

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Feb 22, 2008

This is really good stuff! I'm a vegetarian, so I use vegetable broth and I don't measure the spices, I love cumin, so there's probably more. With those being the only exceptions...I'm not a repeat recipe user, but I'm making this for the second time tonight, it deserves a great rating! Update: The second time I made this it came out really dry. I switched recipes and the only difference between them is the tomato paste versus tomato sauce. I like the tomato sauce WAY better. Still a good recipe, but not as quick or as good as my new one!

—pammieo

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Sep 11, 2008

I thought this was great! I used brown rice and tomato sauce and just baked it a little longer. Great texture and taste.

—Debbie B.

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Nutrition

Calories
218 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
37.2 g
12%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
6.1 g
9%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
112 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Simple Mexican Rice

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 218
** Calories from Fat: 55

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 6.1g 9 %
** Saturated Fat 1g 5 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 112mg 4 %
** Potassium 229mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 37.2g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
** Protein 3.7g 7 %
** Sugars 2.8g
** Vitamin A 7 %
** Vitamin C 9 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 21 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 55 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.