Simplest Spanish Rice

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- Ready In:
- 21mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 1⁄2 cup wild rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 (10 ounce) can rotel, medium or hot
- 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce (OR)
-
Enchilada Sauce
- 2 1⁄4 cups hot water
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 5 teaspoons red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- salt and pepper
directions
- Heat water to boiling.
- Add Rotel and rice.
- Prepare enchilada sauce (if using recipe rather than canned) by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and mixing until butter is melted.
- When most of water is absorbed in rice, reduce heat and add enchilada sauce.
- Cover and simmer until tender.
- When using canned enchilada sauce this recipe takes only 20 minutes to prepare.
- Makes a delicious appetizer when served with corn chips and salsa or pica de gallo.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
aneunayme
houston, 83