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Basic Spanish Rice

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  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
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Making Spanish rice from scratch has never been easier! Complete a tasty dinner with this easy Spanish rice recipe. It's the perfect side! Chili powder and garlic powder add major flavor while tomato sauce gets stirred in to really bring this dish together.
Updated Oct 7, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

Steps

  •  
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Cook onion and uncooked rice in the oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is golden brown.
  •  
    2
    Remove skillet from heat. Stir in bell pepper, water, salt, chili powder, garlic powder and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and tomato sauce is absorbed.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For extra flavor, sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese over your homemade Spanish rice just before serving.
  • tip 2
    Serve this Basic Spanish Rice dish with warmed tortillas or toasted pita bread.

Nutrition

265 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 48g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
265
Calories from Fat
65
Total Fat
7g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
930mg
Total Carbohydrate
48g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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