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Easy Taco Rice
This flavorful Taco Rice is packed full of herbs and spices, but is neutral enough to serve as the base for several different recipes, like bowl meals, burritos, and more!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●sauce pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion, garlic, and cooking oil to a medium sauce pot. Sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onions are soft and transparent.
garlic ($0.04)1 clovecooking oil ($0.08)2 Tbsp
2
Add the uncooked rice, chili powder, cumin, and oregano to the pot. Continue to stir and cook for about ⏱️ 2 minutes to toast the rice and spices. You should hear the rice making crackling noises.
3
Finally, add the water and salt, and give everything a brief stir. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow it to come to a boil. As soon as it reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to low, or slightly above low, and let it simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes.
water ($0.00)3 cupssalt ($0.03)1 tsp
4
After ⏱️ 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let it sit for ⏱️ 10 minutes without removing the lid. After letting it rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork. Sprinkle sliced green onions over top just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
272.88 kcal
fat Content
5.1 g
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
1.17 g
sodium Content
412.7 mg
protein Content
4.65 g
carbohydrate Content
51.05 g
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