Best 5 Leftover Rice Made Into Spanish Rice Recipes

SUPER EASY MEXICAN RICE (SPANISH RICE)

Steps:

• In a large skillet (one that has a lid) over medium heat, melt butter.
• Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, onion powder and rice for 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk in tomato sauce and chicken broth.
• Bring a boil, then reduce to a high simmer.
• Cover and cook for 25 minutes (see note).
• Uncover, fluff with a fork, and serve.

SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and melt butter.
• Add in rice and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes. Add in onion and saute for 2-3 more minutes, stirring frequently or until slightly golden brown.
• Add in garlic, cumin, chili powder and oregano. Saute for one minute. Pour in the chicken stock, fire roasted tomatoes and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender. (Refer to the back of your rice, some cook times are shorter or longer depending on what rice you choose)
• When the rice is done fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately!

QUICK SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes with juice, chili powder, beef bouillon granules, and salt into onion mixture; add rice. Simmer rice mixture, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors are blended, 15 to 20 minutes.

LEFTOVER RICE MADE INTO SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Saute onion until soft.
• Add garlic and saute another minute.
• Add the rice and saute a couple more minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, water, and coriander.
• Stir and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce is absorbed and the rice has lost most of its stickiness.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

MEXICAN RICE BALLS - LEFTOVER RICE

Steps:

• Mix chilled rice, eggs, and peas together.
• Roll into balls about the size of a tangerine and place one cube of cheese into the rice ball. Reform balls firmly to hold shape.
• Place flour, egg and breadcrumbs into 3 separate bowls.
• Dip each ball in flour, shaking off excess and reform if needed. Dip in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in bread crumbs, reforming and transfer to a sheet of wax paper. Repeat with remaining balls.
• Meanwhile heat 2 inches of oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot until thermometer registers 350-360 degrees F. Working in batches of 4-6 balls, lower rice balls into oil with a slotted spoon and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350-360°F between batches.
• Serve with a tomato sauce.