Cooking for a large group? This recipe for Spanish rice is always a hit and is super easy to scale up or down to the quantity you need.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Spanish Rice
Spanish rice isn't really Spanish. Most likely the name has developed from the fact that the Spanish language is spoken in Mexico - because this is actually a Mexican rice dish.
The Mexican/Spanish rice we know in the US seems to be based on a classic Mexican dish called sopa seca. Sopa means soup in Spanish, and seca means dry - so this is a "dry soup". Sopa seca is made from rice, vermicelli or tortilla strips that are combined with tomatoes, onions, garlic and is simmered in a broth until the liquid is absorbed.
The Spanish rice we're most familiar with usually contains white rice, chicken broth, diced tomatoes or tomato sauce, chopped peppers, onions, and garlic. Of course, there are tons of variations including everything from brown rice to cheese to ground beef. The dish, assuming you want to deviate from its traditional form, is very flexible and ingredients and spices can be tailored to suit your family's tastes.
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Spanish Rice For A Crowd
Cheesy Mexican Rice
This should almost be called "instant Mexican rice" since it's ready in mere minutes! It's made with instant rice, salsa, chicken broth, and cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Quicker Spanish Rice
Spanish rice, in an instant! This quick-to-fix side dish uses instant rice and salsa to whip up a tasty rice recipe in just a few minutes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spanish Rice And Kielbasa Skillet
Dress up a box of Spanish rice mix with this easy recipe. Simply add extra veggies and kielbasa and the rice mix takes the guesswork out of balancing the seasonings....
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spanish Fried Rice
This recipe combines the flavor and ingredients of Spanish rice with the cooking method of fried rice.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Slow Cooker Spanish Rice With Beef
Beef, tomato, and rice with a hint of spice. Spanish rice made easy in the crock pot.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Quick Leftover Spanish Rice
Leftovers never tasted so good. Make a quick Spanish rice with cooked rice, onions, green peppers, and a zesty tomato sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Acapulco's Mexican Rice
Made with salt, onion, long grain rice, ground cumin, lard or chicken fat, chicken broth, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, parsley, garlic
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spanish Rice With Turkey
Made with thyme, butter, ground turkey, onion, green bell pepper, chicken stock, tomato sauce, white rice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Spanish Brown Rice
Looking for a savory side dish? This slow cooked rice recipe gives Spanish rice a new twist by using brown rice instead of white.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spanish Rice with Ground Beef And Corn
Made with instant rice, black pepper, garlic powder, ground beef, frozen corn, water, stewed tomatoes, oregano, chili powder, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Classic Mexican Rice
Made with monterey jack cheese, long grain rice, oil, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, tomato sauce, water or canned chicken broth
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Mexican Rice
Made with water, tomatoes, vegetable oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, white rice
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Mexican Rice With Beans
Made with lettuce, salt and pepper, diced tomatoes, brown rice, water, taco seasoning mix, kidney beans, tomato sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Spanish Rice
Made with ground meat, herbs, rice, water or stock, tomatoes, garlic, onion, green or red bell pepper, spice, hot pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beefy Spanish Rice
Made with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, water, rice, salt, chili powder, dried thyme, dried basil
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bloody Mary Mexican Fried Rice
The secret to giving this version of fried rice some zesty Mexican flavor is the addition of bloody Mary mix! What a great (and easy) way to zip up a simple rice side...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Guadalajara Spanish Rice
Made with paprika, black pepper, ground cumin, lard, rice, water, green bell pepper, onion, tomato, chicken bouillon granules
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spanish Rice with Bacon
Made with salt, chili powder, jalapeno peppers, bacon, canola or vegetable oil, onion, long grain rice, water, tomatoes, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mexican Restaurant Rice
Made with fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, salt, white rice, white onion, canola oil, garlic, chicken broth, tomato paste, green chiles
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Sausage Spanish Rice
Made with taco seasoning, green chiles, salsa, kielbasa or polish sausage, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, diced tomatoes, water, rice
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spanish Rice Mix
Made with dried basil, rice, taco seasoning mix, dried corn, dried parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegetarian Spanish Rice
Made with olive oil, tequila, salt, long grain brown rice, tomato, onion, chili powder, jalapeno or habanero pepper, vegetable broth
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Quick Mexican Rice
Made with instant rice, cumin, chili powder, onion, garlic, salt, bacon drippings, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesy Spanish Rice With Hamburger And Bacon
Made with Mexi-blend cheese, ground beef, onion, bacon, rice, stewed tomatoes, Worcestershire
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Mexicali Rice
Made with cumin, lime juice, whole kernel corn, black beans, diced green chilies, onion, red bell pepper, converted white rice, water, frozen orange juice concentrate
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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