Easy Spanish Rice is made with minute rice.  So not only is it a tasty side dish; it’s also super fast & easy!

We love tacos, burritos, and basically all things Tex-Mex around here.  But I’m not always sure what to serve on the side.  I love Spanish Rice so last time we had burritos, I made this super easy recipe to go on the side.  I really enjoyed the rice, and I love how easy it is! 

I used minute rice because it’s fast and because I can’t seem to make my rice turned out well since we moved to Idaho.  I had regular rice down to a science in Texas but the recipe just does not translate up here and after ruining rice repeatedly, I broke down and bought minute rice!!  So this recipe is made with instant rice and honestly it tastes just as good and it’s so much faster!

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Yield: 8

Easy Spanish Rice

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup water
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon homemade taco seasoning
• 3 cups instant minute rice
• 1 cup salsa
• fresh tomatoes and onions, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine water, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add rice and stir; cover and remove from heat.
3. After 5 minute or all water is absorbed, stir in salsa. Recover until salsa is warm or you're ready to serve.
4. Top with tomatoes and onions if desired.

 I used homemade taco seasoning because I think it just tastes so much better!  <— Click the link for that recipe. 

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