Name: Leftover Rice Made Into Spanish Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice (leftover white or brown); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 onion, diced; 4 minced garlic cloves; 1/2 cup tomato sauce (or more); 1/4 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; salt and pepper

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If last night's stir fry resulted in leftover steamed rice, one thing you can do with it is turn it into Spanish rice. This is just about as good as Spanish rice made the traditional way.

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ingredients

3 cups cooked rice (leftover white or brown)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₂ onion, diced
4 minced garlic cloves
¹⁄₂ cup tomato sauce (or more)
¹⁄₄ cup water
¹⁄₄ teaspoon coriander
salt and pepper

directions

Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Saute onion until soft.
Add garlic and saute another minute.
Add the rice and saute a couple more minutes.
Add tomato sauce, water, and coriander.
Stir and bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce is absorbed and the rice has lost most of its stickiness.
Salt and pepper to taste.

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review by Adam B.

4/26/2022

Excellent idea.. Left over rice, onion, garlic, and I used southwest style salsa bout a cup, coriander, salt, pepper done sooo good.. Also if you have cilantro yum

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review by Tyler C.

5/16/2021

ive never left a recipe review but this one needs more recognition... absolutely brilliant use of leftover white rice... I also add rotel like other reviews suggest and its just wonderful

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tweak by Joyce A.

2/25/2021

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review by Food L.

2/4/2021

I made this with some left over rice that I had after making a bunch of rice water. It was EXCELLENT! I added some chopped green bell pepper and sautéed it with the onion, and I used cumin instead of coriander (just a personal preference). I will definitely make this again! Superb!

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tweak by Norman C.

2/1/2021

I skipped the water, and used a can of rotel tomatoes in its place. Not restaurant quality (I do not know anyone who can do that at home) but better than the box mixes, it is my new go-to rice recipe!

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