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This really is the perfect Spanish rice recipe. Spanish rice is a must with tacos, enchiladas, burritos, chimichangas, quesadillas – anything really. This easy Spanish rice recipe is on the table in 10 minutes. No joke! This shortcut recipe is a keeper for busy nights.

To make this easy rice recipe you only need a few simple ingredients. Here is your short shopping list for this shortcut Tex-Mex rice side dish recipe: olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, tomato sauce, instant white rice, water and optional fresh cilantro (check out the health benefits of cilantro).

Never used instant rice? Instant rice is simply dehydrated rice, so it cooks faster because it has to just rehydrate. The grains are a bit softer than regular rice after cooking.

If you want to fancy up this rice recipe, you could throw in some whole kernel corn, chopped tomatoes or fresh cilantro. Serve this easy Spanish rice as a side dish with dinner with any Mexican recipe. 

Be sure to print out this amazing side dish recipe because you'll get recipe requests!

Cuisine: Mexican / Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups instant white rice (uncooked)
• fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic powder, onion powder and ground cumin. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
2. Add the tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the rice. Season with salt and pepper. (You could add some fresh, canned or frozen corn to the rice for flavor and texture.) Bring back to a boil, cover and turn off the heat. Let the rice sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave.

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