Spanish Rice
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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 green bell pepper chopped (about 1.25 cups)1/2 an onion chopped (about 0.75 cups)1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)1 - 14.8oz can chopped tomatoes (salt free preferably)2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp paprika2 cloves garlic chopped
Directions
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over med-low heat.

Add veggies and rice. Cook until rice begins to brown.

Add spices and garlic, cook 2 minutes longer while stirring.

Add canned tomatoes, then fill can with water and add that too. Add salt to taste.

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 12 - 15 minutes until rice looks cooked. Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Do NOT remove cover until final 15 minutes have elapsed.

Sprinkle with grated cheese if desired.

Serving size: 1 Cup

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THALIA_82.
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 167.1
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 38.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

Member Reviews
  • MOONTOES1
     I did the recipe calculator on this, because I eat rice all the time and it just didn't seem right
    this recipe has 266 calories per cup! - 8/17/09

    Reply from THALIA_82 (12/6/09)
    I'm not really sure how we came up with such different numbers, perhaps the spark recipes caloric content for white rice is for cooked?

  • XOCHIZOTE
     delish! I skipped the canned tomatoes and used fresh ones and substituted the can of water for chicken broth. - 8/8/09
  • OREAD_1
     This is the same as a family recipe we have made for more than 50 yrs. Yes the rice is raw when it is sautéed in a bit of annato oil. At this point a pound of Ground beef is added then the onions and garlic. We also use a very sharp cheddar for the topping. Black olives make a great garnish. - 4/25/09
  • CSHERLOCK
     THIS IS GREAT! I JAZZED IT UP ALITTLE. ADDED BLACK BEANS AND COOKED CHICKEN AND MADE IT A WHOLE MEAL. HEALTHY ALSO CAUSE I USED BROWN RICE. - 4/21/09
  • DOUBLEFORTE8
     Best spanish rice I've ever eaten and best sparkpeople recipe I've tried. - 4/7/11
  • PLUMBUNNY
     Delicious. So easy - 9/1/09
  • CHEEZCHIK32
     yummy! - 6/19/09
  • SHELLKAYE
     I did not cook rice long enough, still a little chewy, but this was flavorful and I will make again. - 6/13/09
  • ALJARVIS
     Delicious! Very light and really good flavor! - 6/12/09
  • NEWBODY2010
     gonna try with brown or wild rice - 3/31/09
  • KDA1981
     do you use already cooked rice, uncooked minute rice, or regular rice uncooked? I'm figuring uncooked regular rice but I just want to double check; I'd never cooked rice any other way than boiling/steaming it. - 2/19/09

    Reply from THALIA_82 (2/21/09)
    Uncooked regular rice ;)

  • DGRIFFITH51
     My husband really liked the flavor of this rice, I thought it was a little spicy but I will definitely make it again - 3/1/21
  • MIYAMO
     Great. Will make again. - 5/13/18
  • BUSY4HER
     I think we would have liked this better if I wouldn't have drained my tomatoes. Hubby thought this needed to have more of a tomato taste. I think the recipe was good, but my execution of it wasn't. - 2/5/18
  • CD4182099
     Delicious. I used brown rice and the other ingredients listed. I added the whole onion as I like onion and couldn't see why not! Definitely a new favourite. - 1/16/17
  • CHICKEYBABE_
     Love it! - 11/4/14
  • CD13546103
     This rice was very good. I just added some dried chili peppers for a little more kick. - 5/13/13
  • AYRIKA12
     This was really good! I was looking for an alternative to boxed rice and this is a keeper! I used fresh tomatoes, so I should've used more water, b/c the can includes some water that I didn't account for, so my rice was a little undercooked (easily fixable). I also used chicken broth. - 4/19/13
  • CD13700831
     Love Love loved it! I substituted 1 can of Rotel Tomatoes with chilies and this was perfect.I have added this recipe to my permanent file.It was that good! THANKS - 2/28/13
  • ZENORAPOWELL
     is Spanish rice real that health for u? i think to add more vegetables to it. - 10/16/12
  • GOULDSGRANITE
     This is it for Spanish Rice! My DH loves the white rice in it or I personally would try it with brown rice. Make it often. Works well with either fresh or canned tomatoes. Thank you. - 10/7/12
  • CGAYL797
     very easy recipe- I used sazon instead of the seasonings and added bacon ends for more flavor. also left out the bell pepper. decadent with pork roast! - 7/10/12
  • MAGNIPICT
     Wonderful made this a a side dish to beef enchiladas, family loved it. - 2/23/12
  • ARCTICCHICK80
     thought this was bland. I added shredded cheese and some salsa and it was wonderful - 10/31/11
  • JAHENSLE
     This didn't do it for me. : ( - 8/2/11



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