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Five-Ingredient Mexican Rice

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Diana

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup long grain rice (I used jasmine)
  • 1/2 cup salsa (I used half regular salsa and half salsa verde, but you can use whatever you have)
  • 1-1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 packet Goya Sazon
  • salt to taste
  • Chopped cilantro optional

Instructions

  1. In a 1-2 qt covered saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat for one minute.
  2. Add the onion and rice to the oil and saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the salsa, water, and Sazon, and stir. Bring to a boil.
  4. Once the rice starts to boil, reduce to very low (the lowest setting you have), cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid until the timer goes off!
  5. Season with salt to taste.
  6. Serve, garnished with chopped cilantro if desired.