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Simplest Spanish Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Simplest Spanish Rice

16 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

977
Calories
26g
Protein
15g
Fat
185g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Wild Rice 1 cup cooked (164g) 166
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Enchilada not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1/2 cup wild rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 (10 ounces) can rotel, medium or hot
  • 1 (10 ounces) can red enchilada sauce
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 1/4 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
  • =

Directions

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.

6

When using canned enchilada sauce this recipe takes only 20 minutes to prepare.

7

Makes a delicious appetizer when served with corn chips and salsa or pica de gallo.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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