Easy Mexican Rice

This Mexican Rice recipe is SO easy that you'll want to make it for all of your Mexican dishes!  You can serve this Easy Mexican Rice (or Spanish Rice) as a side dish for all your Mexican meals!  This simple perfect Mexican Rice recipe doesn't include any extra fillings, so your picky kids will also love it!

Course: Side Dish Cuisine: Mexican, Spanish Keyword: Easy Mexican Rice, Mexican Rice, Perfect Mexican Rice, Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Easy Mexican Rice

• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add the rice and cook until translucent (somewhat clear) about 3-4 minutes; stirring frequently.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a rapid boil over high heat. 
3. Cover, turn the heat down to almost low (a little less than medium low) and cook for 25 minutes.  Remove cover and let stand 2-3 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

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