20 Minute Mexican Rice Food

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Easy and homemade, Mexican Rice is perfect as a side dish or entrée for your next meal, family gathering or Taco Tuesday party! Try out this recipe using our Minute® Instant White Rice. Step 1
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add pepper and onion and sauté until tender but not browned. Step 2
• Add corn, broth and salsa and bring to a boil. Step 3
• Stir in the rice and cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Step 4
• Add the cheese and fluff with a fork. Recipe Tips This recipe is adaptable so try it with whatever you have on hand. Feel free to add fresh or canned, crushed tomatoes in place of the salsa. Or, if you're looking for more heat, add a hot salsa or maybe drizzle some Tabasco sauce on top. If you're an avocado lover, garnish the rice with guacamole or sliced avocado.

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• First, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a deep skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the rice and stir constantly until the rice begins to turn golden brown. The toastier your rice, the tastier it will be (information gleaned from my friend, via her grandma of course).
• Next, add the chicken stock. The mixture will bubble up, and should be followed immediately by the tomato paste or tomato sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
• Bring to a boil, stirring the tomato paste to dissolve it if using, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Immediately turn the heat down to low and set a timer for 20 minutes.
• During or when the rice is done cooking, you may want to check moisture levels. If you smell a hint of a burnt scent, your heat is too high! In this scenario, if the rice is cooked, remove from the heat. If it's not cooked, lower the heat, and add water ½ cup at a time to continue the cooking process. If it's too wet, leave the lid slightly ajar or off the pan entirely.
• When the rice is done, fluff it with a fork and serve!

MEXICAN TOMATO RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and sizzle the onion for 5 mins until just starting to soften. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more, then stir in the chipotle paste (if using) and the tomato purée and cook for a minute.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes, then scatter the rice into the pan and stir, so it's coated in the tomato mix. Pour over the hot stock, season, give everything another stir and bring to the boil, then cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat down to the lowest possible setting.
• Gently simmer for 15-20 mins until all the stock has been absorbed and the rice is cooked through. Leave the rice to sit for a few mins off the heat, then stir through the coriander and serve.

20-MINUTE CHEESY BEEF & RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Add salsa, water and rice; stir. Bring to boil.
• Stir in corn and cheese; cover. Simmer on low heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir before serving.

20 MINUTE MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in hot oil in 2 to 3 litre saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in onion and garlic; cook, stirring about 1 minute.
• Add broth and cumin.
• Heat to boiling; stir once or twice.
• Lower heat to simmer; Cover with tight fitting lid.
• Cook 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Combine tomato paste and 1 tablespoon water.
• Stir tomato mixture, peas and carrots into rice; fluff with a fork.

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water, salsa and bouillon to a boil. Stir in rice; remove from the heat. Cover and salt stand 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.