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Spanish Rice Recipe: Easy Homemade Mexican-Style Spanish Rice
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Spanish Rice Recipe: Easy Homemade Mexican-Style Spanish Rice

This Spanish Rice Recipe is a simple, flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican-inspired meals. Made with long-grain rice, tomato sauce, chicken bouillon, and pantry seasonings, this easy recipe is full of savory flavor with a beautiful fluffy texture.
Whether you're serving tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, or grilled chicken, this homemade Spanish rice is an easy side dish you'll make again and again.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tsp oil
  • 1 small can tomato sauce
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  • In a 2 quart saucepan, combine oil and rice
  • Cook till rice slightly browns
  • Add tomato sauce and water and stir gently
  • Add bouillon and seasonings
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes
  • Stir and serve