Simple Rice Recipes -Mexican Rice
Mexican rice is commonly known as Spanish rice. I do not know why this is as Spanish rice is short grained and Mexican rice is not. At any rate, whatever you all it, here is a nice ans easy recipe for this all time favorite. Serve it with burritos or as a side for your preferred Mexican dish. Here is what you need to do for this:
• Heat some olive oil in a pan.
• Add 2 TBS finely chopped yellow onion, ½ T minced jalapeno and 1 minced garlic clove.
• Add 2 cups long grain rice. Brown the rice, stirring constantly, until rice is lightly browned .
• Add ½ cup tomato sauce.
• Add 3 ½ cups water.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Fluff with fork.
• Serve and enjoy!
Print the Mexican Rice Recipe Here
Other Mexican Recipes:
Carnitas
Refried Black Beans
Red Enchilada Sauce
Cheese Enchiladas
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Beef Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Chile Verde
Marinated Carne Asada
Turkey Chipotle Tortilla Soup
Arroz con Leche
Chicken Enchiladas w/ Salsa Verde
Flan
Red Beans & Rice
Mitch
November 18, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Thanks for sharing the recipe..it was my first time to make..it was really really good!! more power to you!
theFrugalChef
November 19, 2010 at 3:25 am
Thanks Mitch! I am really happy this worked for you! Have a great day!
Mary Ann
Nancy
December 22, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Do you cover the pan when simmering rice?
theFrugalChef
December 22, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Yes! Please cover the pan while the rice is simmering. You want it to steam. Thanks for coming by!
Mary Ann
zafrin
January 6, 2011 at 6:01 pm
thanks for recipe. we really enjoyed the rice.
theFrugalChef
January 6, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Great! I really appreciate you letting me know and am happy this worked for you! Have a great 2011!
Mary Ann
MrSimoens
January 20, 2011 at 7:46 am
I found this recipe yesterday and couldn’t wait to make it so I stopped by the grocery store last night after church to pick up the ingredients. I busted this recipe out just as you said and let me tell you, Wow! It tasted just like I had hoped and just like my favorite Mexican restaurant here in town. VERY tasty! Thank you Frugal Chef!
theFrugalChef
January 20, 2011 at 10:27 am
I am very happy this worked for you! Thank you so much for letting me know! I am truly appreciative. Take care!
Mary Ann
Rich
February 6, 2011 at 2:50 pm
I would truly Like to thank you for your wonderful recipes. I am 48 year old male cooking meals that are so much better tasting then the expensive restaurants. Who says you cant teach and old dog new tricks. Your Mexican rice is the best i have ever tasted and your Chile Verde is to die for.
Rich
February 6, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Wanted to let you know that the video for Spanish rice says chicken or vegetable broth and your printable recipe calls for water. I think the broth version is a much better tasting dish
theFrugalChef
February 6, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Thanks Rich! I really appreciate your message. I will fix the printed recipe! I am so happy to know that you are enjoying and using the recipes on the site! Thank you so much for letting me know! Have a great week!
Mary Ann
Meredith
January 16, 2012 at 5:33 pm
I wish I had read the comments before making the dish (or watched the video). This recipe calls for no added salt because it is supposed to be cooked in chicken broth. The recipe, however, lists water instead of broth. The above reply from theFrugal Chef from about a year ago says it was going to be changed, but it isn’t. I was really bummed at my party last night to have flavorless rice (and a lot of it!).
theFrugalChef
January 24, 2012 at 9:17 am
Hi Meredith.
I am sorry I took so long to reply. I was traveling. I am also sorry to hear this. I let this fall through the cracks. I will send you one of my ebooks via your email as an apology. Please forgive me. Have a great week.
Mary Ann