Paula’s Mexican Rice – Very easy To Make

Paula’s Mexican Rice is a really easy to prepare side dish. It’s a meatless rice dish and that’s the reason I like to serve it alongside Super Tasty Lite Mexican Chicken Casserole.

 

It is very good and fairly spicy but not overly so.

A link to the Mexican Chicken Casserole is at the bottom of this recipe!

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Paula's Mexican Rice
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

A very easy to prepare side dish for your Mexican dinner night.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Paula's Mexican Rice
Servings: 4
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1/4 cup celery
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 3/4 cup dry rice
  • 1 10 ounce can hot Rotel Tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup cheese
Instructions
  1. Sauté onion, butter, celery.

  2. Add all other ingredients (except cheese); bring to boil, reduce, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes.

  3. Transfer to serving dish and add cheese.

 

Enjoy Paula’s Mexican Rice!

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Lite Mexican Chicken Casserole – Super Tasty

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Recipe Based on one by paula giles
Photo by Marsha D.