Cheesy Spanish Rice

I have a wonderful little side dish recipe for you all today. This fabulous Cheesy Spanish Rice can be made in 30 minutes or less and goes perfectly with many delicious Mexican dishes like Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Ground Beef Enchiladas or the tasty Sweet and Hot Shrimp Tacos I posted this past Friday. The rice is flavorful, without being overly spicy. If you want to leave out the cheese (fewer calories, you know) then please do. It’s still delightful! Hope you enjoy it!

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1. Heat a large, deep skillet up over medium high heat. Toss 2 tablespoons of butter into the not pan and let it melt.

2. Add 3 cloves of garlic (minced), 1/4 cup chopped onion and 1/4 cup chopped red pepper. Allow the vegetables to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent.

3. Add 2 cups of rice. Give it a nice stir to combine and then and allow the rice to cook a bit. You want some of it to turn a beautiful golden brown color. This really enhances the flavor of the rice. Be carefull not to let it burn. We are just looking for some of the grains of rice to turn golden brown. Not all. Just some. 🙂

4. Add 1 can of tomato sauce

and 3 1/2 cups of chicken broth. (I used 3 1/2 cups of hot water with 3 1/2 teaspoons of chicken bullion mixed in).

5. Toss in 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and stir everything together.

6. Reduce the heat to medium low and cover the pan. Allow the mixture to simmer and cook for about 12-15 minutes,

or until the rice has soaked up the liquid and is no longer crunchy.
7. Sprinkle the rice with a bit of salt and pepper and toss another tablespoon of butter in. Stir it all together to combine.

8. Turn off the heat and sprinkle 1 cup of mexican blend cheese over the top of the rice. (The cheese is optional. If you are looking for a rice dish with less calories, just skip the cheese. It’s still super yummy without it.)

Cover the pan and let it sit for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Serve and enjoy!

Cheesy Spanish Ric

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Serves: 8 servings Cooking Time: 30 minutes 30 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

• 2 T butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 C chopped onion
• 1/4 C chopped red, orange or green bell pepper
• 2 C rice (I use short grain)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 1/2 C chicken broth
• 1/2 t cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1 T butter
• 1 C shredded mexican blend cheese

Instructions

1. Heat a large, deep skillet up over medium high heat. Toss 2 tablespoons of butter into the not pan and let it melt.
2. Add 3 cloves of garlic (minced), 1/4 cup chopped onion and 1/4 cup chopped red pepper. Allow the vegetables to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent.
3. Add 2 cups of rice. Give it a nice stir to combine and then and allow the rice to cook a bit. You want some of it to turn a beautiful golden brown color. This really enhances the flavor of the rice. Be carful not to let it burn. We are just looking for some of the grains of rice to turn golden brown. Not all. Just some. 🙂
4. Add 1 can of tomato sauce and 3 1/2 cups of chicken broth. (I used 3 1/2 cups of hot water with 3 1/2 teaspoons of chicken bullion mixed in).
5. Toss in 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and stir everything together.
6. Reduce the heat to medium low and cover the pan. Allow the mixture to simmer and cook for about 12-15 minutes, or until the rice has soaked up the liquid and is no longer crunchy.
7. Sprinkle the rice with a bit of salt and pepper and toss another tablespoon of butter in. Stir it all together to combine.
8. Turn off the heat and sprinkle 1 cup of mexican blend cheese over the top of the rice. (The cheese is optional. If you are looking for a rice dish with less calories, just skip the cheese. It's still super yummy without it.) Cover the pan and let it sit for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Serve and enjoy!