New Mexico Style Spanish Rice

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 17

Delicious New Mexico Style Spanish Rice recipe for your next meal

by The Chefin Rice

Prep

5 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

4-6

Calories

270

Sugar

Fat

14g

New Mexico Style Spanish Rice is a popular dish in the American Southwest, often served as a side dish for Mexican-inspired meals. This recipe takes traditional Spanish rice and adds a New Mexican twist with the addition of rotel chopped green chili peppers. The dish is flavorful and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend meal with friends and family.

Instructions

1.	In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2.	Add the uncooked instant rice and stir until it is coated in oil.
3.	Add the chopped red bell pepper and onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften.
4.	Add the water, garlic, tomato sauce, and rotel chopped green chili peppers and stir well to combine.
5.	Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
6.	Simmer the rice for 18-20 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
7.	Remove the skillet from heat and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

PROS

New Mexico Style Spanish Rice is a flavorful and easy-to-make side dish that pairs well with a variety of proteins.

This recipe is vegetarian and vegan-friendly, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions.

CONS

This recipe calls for instant rice, which is less nutritious than other types of rice.

The dish can be high in sodium if canned tomato sauce and rotel chopped green chili peppers are used.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While instant rice is less nutritious than other types of rice, it is still a good source of carbohydrates and can help fuel the body.
The dish also contains red bell pepper and onions, which are both high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Garlic has been linked to reducing inflammation and boosting the immune system.

	4 tablespoons vegetable oil
	2 cups uncooked instant rice
	1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
	1/4 cup chopped onion
	4 1/2 cups water
	2 tablespoons chopped garlic
	1 can tomato sauce
	1 can of rotel chopped green chili peppers ( or similar )