Taco Rice Recipe

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

A simple, Mexican restaurant-style side dish that delivers bold flavor with just a few ingredients and pairs well with burritos, enchiladas, taco salads, or Tex-Mex bowls.

5 from 15 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword: 30 minutes or less, CInco de Mayo, comfort food, dairy free, Mexican, quick and easy, rice, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings:

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

Set a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and 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.

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