Easy Mexican Rice Recipe
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Fluffy, flavorful rice cooked with aromatics, broth, and warming Mexican spices like cumin and chili powder. It's bold and colorful with tomato undertones. A classic side dish that elevates any Mexican meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion (finely diced)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 Tablespoon chicken bouillon
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce (4 oz)
- Garnish: 1-2 TBS fresh cilantro
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 252mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 85mg
- Calcium
- 10mg
- Iron
- 0.33mg
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- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 252MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.