Side Dishes

Mexican Rice

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I made this recipe when we were having a Mexican buffet with company.  All I knew was they were crazy about Mexican food and a “taco bar” setting seemed like a good way to make sure everyone got what they wanted.  I say go big or go home so I made all the things.  I browned up some ground beef with Mrs. Dash salt-free taco seasoning,  made homemade refried beans, a big ol’ batch of Chicken Tinga and this rice.

I chopped up a bunch of veggies (onions, red peppers, jalapenos, cilantro, lettuce ) and had enchilada sauce, sour cream and taco sauce on hand so everyone could top their concoction how they wanted.  We made burritos, tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, and nachos.  I prepared all of the things listed above (except the veggies) the weekend before and froze it so that I wouldn’t have to spend all day over the stove or even crock pots.  This is perfect for batch cooking and dividing up for lunches and/or dinners.  I used brown rice but you can use long grain white rice if you prefer the traditional texture.  You can also sub cauliflower rice and use the same seasonings, just reduce the liquid to 1/2 cup of broth.  If you want a little more texture, add a can of diced tomatoes and chiles and reduce the broth by 1/4 cup.  Isn’t it nice to have options?

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13 Comments

  1. Mexican rice will forever be ruined for me by our late dog, Rocky. Let’s just say he jumped on the table, ate fudge, then threw up the fudge all over the floor. We were having Mexican Rice for dinner as a side. Enough said.
    Oh God, did I just ruin it for you too?? I need to stop leaving comments.

    1. I hope it’s a nice addition to your rotation. I just used it in stuffed peppers the other day…soooo good!

    1. I think you’re going to like this one! I just made the same rice but with quinoa and am using them for stuffed peppers tonight!

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