Friday, December 30, 2016

For dinner last night, we had My Mom’s Chili Enchiladas and they were fantastic.  I mean, it is my Mom’s recipe after all. 🙂  But, let’s talk about this Mexican Rice, shall we?  It’s kind of awesome!  I am a huge fan of restaurant style Mexican rice.  In fact, years ago there was a Mexican food restaurant in our small town that had THE BEST rice known to man.  Many, many times after work I walked in and ordered a large container of rice to go.  Nothing else, just rice.  It was that good!  My girls and I would sit down with forks and just devour that rice straight from the container.  We couldn’t resist and I am not ashamed!  🙂  I ordered it so often, the employees no longer had to take my order.  When I walked in, they disappeared to the kitchen and returned with rice just for me and my girls.  I miss it!  I never thought I’d come across a Mexican rice recipe that I could make at home and enjoy just as much.  But I did and I’m super excited!  I know you’ll enjoy it, too!  Happy Friday, everyone!

Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.

Add the garlic, salt, and cumin and stir the rice until it looks golden.

Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and turn the heat up to medium high.

Bring the mix to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.

Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.  Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.  Enjoy!

(Recipe Source:  Favorite Family Recipes)

♥Tawnya