Restaurant-Style Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice), that is easy to make and tastes like it came straight from the restaurant, and is the best side dish to any Mexican entree.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT40M
Total time: PT45M
Rating
4.99 stars (5874 reviews)
Keywords
Spanish Rice
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 cube chicken-flavored bouillon
4 cups water ((or 4 cups chicken lower sodium chicken broth - and no bouillon))
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
dash garlic pepper
chopped fresh cilantro ((optional))
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mexican
Steps
Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat.
Add rice and cook, stirring until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Combine bouillon and water in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 3 minutes.
When rice is brown, add bouillon mixture, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper to the pan.
Stir and cover the pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until all is cooked and there is no liquid left. Fluff before serving and top with cilantro if desired.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 90 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 447 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
g on 2026-06-21 (5 stars): love it
GABRIELLE on 2026-06-20 (5 stars): Hi, I have made this dish many times. I lost the recipe and thankfully was able to find it again. Very good. If you like it a bit more spicy, the recipe is easy to adjust.
Maureen Halliday on 2026-06-16 (5 stars): This rice is so good thank you for the recipe.
Dennis Jirout on 2026-06-09 (5 stars): I added a few diced tomatoes 🍅 Awesome recipe 😋
