Easy Spanish rice is a flavorful and versatile dish that is a staple in many Spanish households. Prepared with a few simple ingredients, this classic Spanish dish can be customized to suit your preferences with the addition of different vegetables, proteins, and herbs. Whether you are a beginner cook or an experienced chef, preparing an easy Spanish rice dish is a great way to enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal. It can be served as a main course, a side dish, or even as a delicious filling for burritos or tacos. So, gather your ingredients and let's get started on creating a delectable and flavorful Spanish rice dish!
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
EASY AUTHENTIC SPANISH RICE
My family loves a variety of ethnic foods, but this is one of their favorites. My niece, who is of Spanish descent, lives with us and has tweaked my old Spanish rice recipe to make it just like her grandma's. My mother-in-law has also added this recipe to her school meals menu (minus the jalapeno), and it is a hit with the students and faculty.
Provided by Megan
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions and jalapeno peppers in the butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir Mexican-style tomatoes into onion mixture; add rice, salt, and black pepper. Bring rice mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, 40 to 45 minutes. Garnish with sour cream and Cheddar cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 521.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
EASY SPANISH RICE
This recipe has been told to me by my girlfriends MIL from Mexico. I had to measure the ingredients. Never before have they been measured, always a 'handful of this and equal parts of this' until it looked right. I hope you enjoy it. It has become a family favorite in our home. I am always asked to make it!
Provided by Arizona Desert Flower
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place a pot over medium-heat heat; add oil and heat until oil shimmers slightly. Pour rice into the hot oil, stirring constantly, until rice is golden to dark brown, about 5 minutes.
- Mix water, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and bouillon into rice. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and cover pot tightly with a lid. Leave pot covered on hot burner until rice has absorbed all the liquid, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 18 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
VERONICA'S EASY SPANISH RICE
DH wanted spanish rice one night so I made the following recipe that I got from Betty Crocker. OMG, it was just like eating my mom's. I forgot how good her spanish rice was!!! Try it, you won't be disappointed!!! Serve as a meal in its self or as a side dish.
Provided by Trixyinaz
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add rice and onion and cook (about 5-10 minutes) stirring occasionally, until rice is golden brown and onion is tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender.
EASY SPANISH RICE CASSEROLE
This was a standard when I was growing up. I love it. It's a very tasty and kid-friendly casserole, works as meal or a side. It can be a little bland, so add some hot sauce on top for the grownups.
Provided by Adam S
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Partially drain fat from the skillet.
- Heat remaining bacon fat in the skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in the fat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper, and salt; continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add cooked rice to sauce mixture. Transfer rice and sauce mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Crumble bacon. Stir 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese and 3/4 of the crumbled bacon into the hot rice mixture until cheese is melted. Transfer to a 9x11-inch glass oven-proof dish. Sprinkle remaining bacon and Cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top is bubbly, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.6 calories, Carbohydrate 83.5 g, Cholesterol 92.9 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1239.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
EASY SPANISH YELLOW RICE
I'm a lazy cook so when I had a craving for my grandmother's yellow rice, I figured out a recipe that would taste the same and be simple. Amounts and ingredients can be changed according to your tastes and it keeps well too! This is a kind of spanish rice that my Domincan grandmother makes, using tumeric instead of saffron to give the rice its color, with peas, shallot/onion, and garlic.
Provided by Marina J.
Categories White Rice
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
- Add the shallots and garlic and cook until they start to brown, around 2-3 minutes.
- Add rice, broth, tumeric, and salt. Add frozen peas; I usually add enough to cover the surface of the broth (you can gauge this by adding them little by litte, they usually float to the top). Bring to a boil; this may take a few minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender and liquid is absorbed, this takes anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes depending on tastes and your stove!
- Sprinkle with fresh cilantro for a little extra flavor.
BEST EVER EASY SPANISH RICE
My wife says this is the best Spanish Rice ever, thus the name. This is a simple compliment to any Mexican-style meal, or any meal for that matter. The secret? Jasmine rice instead of the typical long-grain rice.
Provided by kittycatonline.com
Categories Low Protein
Time 25m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a microwave-safe dish (I use a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup), add 2 cups water and 1 Knorr Caldo de Tomate bouillon cube. Microwave for 2 minutes to heat water. Use a wooden spoon to carefully crush and mix the cube of bouillon in the water. It does not have to be perfectly mixed in, but you do want to get it dissolved.
- In a 4-quart or larger saucepan on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add uncooked jasmine rice and to the pan, and stir constantly until rice is browned slightly. This should take about 1 minute.
- Add the water carefully, and bring to a boil.
- Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
- At the end of cooking, fluff rice with a wooden spoon. If the rice looks too damp, leave uncovered and allow to cook for a few more minutes while stirring to prevent burning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.1, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 163.2, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.3
EASY SLOW COOKER SPANISH RICE
I'm constantly asked to make this tasty dish and why not? It is a hearty meal in itself, perfect for game day or when you don't want to spend all day in the kitchen. I will usually serve it with cheesy homemade garlic bread.
Provided by swtjenna
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until lightly browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard fat.
- Transfer beef to a slow cooker. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, green bell peppers, water, onions, rice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and hot sauce. Cook on High until rice is tender, about 3 hours. Serve in bowls and top with Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 660.1 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
EASY SPANISH RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
My Brother Dan made this the other night-Yummy!
Provided by Becky Graves
Categories Rice Sides
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Pre Heat oven to 350 F.
- 2. Salt and pepper ground beef, brown in a skillet. Add cilantro and minced garlic - cook grease off. Set aside. Cook Spanish Rice according to instructions, add mexican tomatoes, juice also.( If you want it spicy-use Rotel tomatoes) Add cooked hamburger to the rice mixture, mix well.
- 3. While the ground beef and rice are cooking, cut tops off of your bell peppers, scoop out the seeds, rinse. Add beef/spanish rice mixture to the bell peppers, stuff full. Put stuffed peppers in a 9 x 13 glass pan; add a little water to the bottom of the pan. Cover with foil, cook for about 45-60 mins.
- 4. *NOTE*: Use only 1 Tbsp of butter in the Spanish Rice to cut out fat; use only 4 Cups or less of water if you add the juice of the Mexican tomatoes.
EASY SPANISH RICE
"I came up with this recipe trying to replace a microwave Spanish rice. This quick recipe has fewer calories and less sodium!" Susan LeBrun - Sulphur, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in rice and sauce mix. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in picante sauce. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1905mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SUPER EASY SPANISH RICE (4 WW POINTS)
Make and share this Super Easy Spanish Rice (4 Ww Points) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by punkyluv
Categories Rice
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour entire can of tomatoes (including liquid) into pan. Add water, rice, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
EASY SPANISH RICE AND BEEF
Great flavor and quick for busy people, everyone will love it.
Provided by yevette
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 47m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add meat and sazon seasoning; cook and stir until beef is hot and slightly pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the cooked rice, tomatoes, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 18 to 24 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1148.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SO EASY ARROZ CON POLLO (SPANISH CHICKEN AND RICE)
Make and share this So Easy Arroz Con Pollo (Spanish Chicken and Rice) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Chicken
Time 37m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large skillet sauté chicken onion and garlic in oil 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Add water and tomato; bring to a boil.
- Add the rice and seasoning package; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add peas and olives and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed.
EASY CROCK POT SPANISH RICE
Make and share this Easy Crock Pot Spanish Rice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by thomas pirkle
Categories Weeknight
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the sauce and vegetable and spices in large crock pot.
- Set crock pot to high.
- While that is heating brown the ground beef and cook the bacon.
- When it begins to boil add the ground beef and bacon with bacon dripping.
- Allow it to return to a boil.
- Then add the rice and cover and cook one half hour or until the rice is tender.
- Serves 8 hearty appetites.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.4, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 50.1, Sodium 1721.9, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 10.6, Protein 15.9
EASY SPANISH RICE
This is a very easy and tasty spanish rice! Sevre with any mexi food you like; tacos, burrito's, taco meatloaves, etc. Hope you enjoy! Photo is mine.
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Rice Sides
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients.
- 2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer covered for 25 minutes.
- 3. Serve with https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/cheesy-mini-taco-meatloaves.html and pinto's.
SUPER EASY SPANISH RICE
Make and share this Super Easy Spanish Rice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Briar Rose
Categories White Rice
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Warm water that will go into rice and dissolve the bouillon in it.
- Add bouillon water to rice and add onions.
- Cook onions and rice.
- When finished add tomato sauce.
- Viola!
EASY RICE COOKER SPANISH RICE
A delicious side dish or main dish. Goes well with tacos. You can also add some Rotel®. It makes it a bit spicy, but still very good.
Provided by Cris
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Combine water, rice, tomatoes, taco seasoning, salt, chili powder, and pepper in a rice cooker. Mix well. Seal rice cooker and select setting according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Open the lid partway to release steam, and let rice sit, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.
- Stir browned ground beef into the rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 572.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
EASY AUTHENTIC SPANISH RICE
Tonight was our Spanish or Mexican food night. My niece, who is part Spanish & Mexican, has lived with us for about 4 years now. She is from Texas, & her Pita is Spanish. Dominique misses her Pita's cooking. So we have adapted at least a night a week that we prepare food from her nationality. It is a learning process for me, as...
Provided by Megan Todd
Categories Rice Sides
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In a large, deep skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onions, jalapenos, yellow peppers, & minced garlic, cook until onions are tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
- 2. Add 2 cans of tomatoes, either Petite Mexican Style (if you want heat, spicy), or 2 cans of Diced oregano, basil tomatoes (if you want less heat & more sweet). Stir into onion mixture.
- 3. Add rice, salt & Pepper, oregano, parsley, and water. mix into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- 4. Serve with sour cream and shredded cheese with your favorite Mexican or Spanish dish!
EASY SPANISH RICE
The name says it all. You can toss this spicy rice dish together in no time!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook rice and onion in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is golden brown and onion is tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg
QUICK AND EASY SPANISH RICE
This recipe is a simple Spanish rice that is quick and easy and tastes delicious. The vegetable juice and the taco seasoning add more flavor to this dish.
Provided by Ruth Schwab
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook and stir onion, garlic, and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice becomes slightly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir chicken broth, vegetable juice, and taco seasoning into rice mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
EASY SPANISH RICE
So easy this should be illegal. The only caveat, if you can call it that, is you need an ingredient most gringos do not usually have. I'm not even too sure what it does but it lends a little something that I otherwise could not achieve. Get Sazón Goya in the Hispanic isle at your local store. Small box with 10 or so packets of this spice blend.
Provided by Chef Jeff S
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse brown rinse and drain.
- In a small sauce pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the rice for a few minutes in the oil.
- Add the cumin and Sazón Goya and mix well.
- Add the chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a slow simmer and cover for about 1 hour. Check after 50 minutes due to stove differences. There should be a small amount of liquid left.
- Remove from heat, uncover and let stand for a few minutes to absorb the rest of the liquid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.6, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 374.2, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.8, Protein 7.2
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use a good quality Spanish rice, such as bomba or Valencia.
- Use a large skillet or paella pan so that the rice can spread out evenly and cook evenly.
- Do not stir the rice too much while it is cooking, as this will make it gummy.
- Add the vegetables and protein towards the end of the cooking time so that they do not overcook.
- Serve Spanish rice immediately after it is cooked, while it is still hot and fluffy.
Conclusion:
Spanish rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is a great way to use up leftover rice, and it can be easily customized to your own taste. With its vibrant flavors and colors, Spanish rice is a dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.
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