Simplest Spanish Rice

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Simplest Spanish Rice

Description

Makes a delicious appetizer when served with corn chips and salsa or pico de gallo. When using canned enchilada sauce this recipe takes only 20 minutes to prepare.

• 8 servings
• 21 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup white rice
• ½ cup wild rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 (10 ounces) can rotel, medium or hot
• 1 (10 ounces) can red enchilada sauce

Enchilada Sauce

Only required if not using a canned sauce:

• 2¼ cups hot water
• 1 (6 ounces) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 5 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper

Procedures

1. Heat water to boiling.
2. Add Rotel and rice.
3. Prepare enchilada sauce (if using recipe rather than canned) by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and mixing until butter is melted.
4. When most of water is absorbed in rice, reduce heat and add enchilada sauce.
5. Cover and simmer until tender.