Spanish Rice

18 min

12 servings

Take your rice game up a level. Also known as “Mexican rice,” this is a flavourful pilaf with southwestern flavours. Serve as a side dish or use to fill tacos, burritos, and rice bowls. Streamline cooking and dirty dishes: mix, cook, and serve from the Multipurpose Steamer—our most popular piece of microwave cookware!

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Spanish Rice Seasoning
  • 4–4 1⁄4 cups hot water
  • 1 1⁄2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste

Preparation

  1. In Multipurpose Steamer, combine seasoning, 4 1⁄4 cups water, rice, oil, and tomato paste. Cover and microwave on high 16–18 min, until rice is tender. Or, heat oil in Sauté Pan over high heat. Add seasoning, 4 cups water, rice, and tomato paste; stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15–20 min, or until rice is tender.
  2. Top with cilantro, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(½ cup): Calories 110, Fat 1.5 g (Saturated 0.2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 3 g.

Tips

For a full serving of carbs, eat 2 portions of rice. Stir cooked protein (like shrimp or shredded chicken) and sliced veggies into the rice near the end of the cooking time.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Use as filling for 2 taco shells or 1 large tortilla with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein and 1 cup sliced veggies.