We’ve all had packaged Spanish or Mexican rice due to it’s ease and convenience. What if you could make your own homemade Mexican rice with less effort than it takes to make the pre-package kind? It’s true; this easy Mexican rice recipe will have you ditching the packets and saying yes to homemade.
Easy Mexican Rice
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After you make this easy Mexican rice recipe you won’t be reaching for the packaged rice again.
Author: Stephanie Hansen - Where Women Cook & The Daily Blarg
Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 4 cups instant or “minute” rice.
- 4 cups water
- 2 tomato bouillon cubes
- 2 14.5 oz. cans of diced tomatoes.
- 2 4 oz. cans of diced green chiles
- 11/2 cups cooked corn
Instructions
- Place water, bouillon cubes, tomatoes, and chiles in a medium sized saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and corn to boiling water and mix well.
- Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and serve. Garnish with sour cream or other favorite toppings
Wouldn’t this go great with your next Mexican meal?
