Salsa Rice
"What to serve alongside tacos,enchiladas and taco lasagna."
photo by Sierra Silver
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup long grain rice
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 cup water
directions
- Mix rice, salsa (I like medium heat, but go with your family's preference) and water in small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, cover with lid and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, stirring every 5-7 minutes until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Questions & Replies
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Can you you instant rice?
Reviews
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This has been a favorite for us for a while now; who knew replacing those awful salty box mixes would be so easy? I highly recommend doubling the recipe if you are serving your family; my DH and I alone can go through the amount this recipe makes. Also, I typically add a little bit of cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder to add a tiny bit more kick. -
I made mine with mango salsa. Delicious! -
Super easy and super good. Nice to have a side dish that requires no thought or work, but that looks great on the plate and has lots of flavour. I’m thinking of adding canned black beans next time too. :)
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I make this all the time as a side dish for Mexican type foods. I've used it IN burritos as well. It serves 4-6 as a side dish. Make sure to use a chunky salsa not an esp thin one to prevent excess liquid. This can be made in a crock pot. If you have a large family it's easy to double. If you do make this in the rice cooker make sure to use a US measuring cup for your rice and water and not the cup that comes with your rice cooker (it's not a standard cup). Thanks Mom! -
This is great! I cooked my rice a bit longer than the recipe called for to get rid of some excess liquid. I definitely recommend using salsa with a low salt content for this dish. Thanks for sharing!
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Tweaks
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My favourite way to do 'Spanish' rice!! I actually started doing it this way when I'd made a HUGE batch of salsa that we didn't like because it was kind of sweet. Since then, I use whatever salsa we have in the house because it's just so easy!! I usually substitute chicken broth for the water to give it a bit of a fuller flavour.
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My husband, Walt and I live in Huntley, Illinois; about 1 hour west/northwest of Chicago O'Hare airport. I'm a stay at home wife with 3 adult children. I collect old cookbooks, enjoy reading, gardening, canning, candy making and jewelry making. I'm passionate about my savior, singing on the worship team and volunteering for a non-profit that provides free legal services to poor families.
My favorite cookbooks are Taste of Home Contest Winning and those authored by Rachael Ray.
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