I love rice. It’s one of my favorite sides and I don’t ever get tired of eating it. I grew up in a home where we ate rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I had never made Mexican rice before I got married, but I love this recipe.

Mexican Rice

1 tablespoon oil
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 cups water (or 1 can chicken broth-omit the chicken base/bouillon)
1 tsp chicken base or chicken bouillon
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp taco seasoning

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and stir often, until rice turns a nice golden toasty color. Add the seasonings and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, add tomato sauce and water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low (make sure a simmer is still maintained) and cook for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender. Mix and fluff with a fork.

Recipe Source: Adapted from Kick Off Those Heels N Cook