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Taco Rice ~ An easy and versatile Mexican restaurant-style side dish! 5 simple ingredients are all you need! No tomatoes!

Taco Rice

An easy and versatile Mexican restaurant-style side dish!
5 from 15 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: dairy free, rice, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup white onion chopped
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion. Saute for 1 minute to soften.
  • Add rice and taco seasoning, stirring to coat. Continue cooking for an additional 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • Pour 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not remove the lid and do not stir the rice as it simmers.
  • Keeping the lid on, remove from heat and let the rice stand for 10 minutes. Do not skip this step! Letting the rice rest allows it additional time to absorb the steam and firm up a bit. When the 10 minutes is up, gently fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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