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Tex-Mex Rice

SUBMITTED BY: Kat Thompson

"'My grandmother gave me the recipe for this nicely spiced rice,' recalls Kat Thompson of Prineville, Oregon. At 24 cents per serving, it's an economical side dish. 'Or add some ground beef for a satisfying skillet meal,' she suggests."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, saute rice and onion in oil until rice is browned and onion is tender. Stir in the water, green pepper, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by bigbuggie
Pretty tasty and spicy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by TRIPLEJ28
Very good Mexican style rice. I also used 1/2 seeded minced jalapeno and some garlic powder. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2007 by Missthang8124
This was a quick and easy recipe and it was a hit!!! Everyone thought that this was store... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by Diski
I have never tried anything like this before - delicious!!! I added a bit too much water and... MORE


 
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