Boxed Spanish Rice Made Better Recipes

BETTER SPANISH RICE

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Flavorful and delicious. No one will guess this authentic tasting rice was made from instant rice.

Provided by mjhutch

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ onion, chopped
1 ¼ cups uncooked instant rice
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chopped onion until browned, about 8 minutes.
Stir in the rice, tomatoes, cilantro, and chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the rice is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 165.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

BEST SPANISH RICE

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The combination of picante sauce and chicken broth makes this easy recipe very tasty!

Provided by Angela Sims

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chunky salsa

Steps:

Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 696.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

BOXED SPANISH RICE MADE BETTER

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I love the boxed Spanish rice, but I like it better with an authentic Mexican taste. Do this and your guest will never know it's from a box.

Provided by STARTERWIFE

Categories Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 1 box, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (6 7/8 ounce) box Spanish rice mix
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1/4 teaspoon cumin

Steps:

Cook Spanish rice according to package directions, but before covering with a lid, add peppers, spice, and chilies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 223.8, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.2

SPANISH RICE BAKE

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Ground beef, fresh onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes and rice are simmered in a sweet-hot sauce of chile, brown sugar, cumin and Worcestershire. This savory rice dish is then baked with Cheddar and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Provided by MELODIE

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Rice

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can canned tomatoes
1 cup water
¾ cup uncooked long grain rice
½ cup chile sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to a large pot over medium low heat.. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chile sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper.
Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transport this to a 2-quart casserole dish. Press down firmly and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 603.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

HEARTY SPANISH RICE BAKE

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Ground beef, fresh onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, and rice are simmered in a sweet-hot sauce then baked with Cheddar cheese and garnished with fresh cilantro. Spice it up with Ro-Tel® instead of regular canned tomatoes, cayenne, and jalapeno peppers. I have also added extra Cheddar cheese and you can substitute a Mexican blend or any other cheese if you like. Warning: this will spice up your life if you use the optional ingredients.

Provided by Hugh

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
1 cup water
¾ cup long-grain white rice
½ cup chile sauce
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, or to taste
2 tablespoons sliced jalapeno peppers, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and green bell pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Stir beef mixture, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, water, rice, chile sauce, olives, jalapeno peppers, garlic, salt, brown sugar, ground cumin, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a large pot over medium-low heat.
Bring beef-rice mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 30 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish and press down firmly. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 92.2 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1074.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SPANISH RICE

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You'll find my easy Spanish rice is better than any boxed mix in grocery stores. Best of all, it can be prepared in the same amount of time as those so-called "quick and easy" boxes. -Anne Yaeger, Washington, DC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup boiling water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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