Easy Authentic Spanish Rice
Make a simple Spanish rice dish. Cook rice with tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
The rice is flavored with Mexican-style tomatoes and jalapeno peppers. You can add cheese and sour cream on top.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 30, 2026Share
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Make a simple Spanish rice dish. Cook rice with tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
The rice is flavored with Mexican-style tomatoes and jalapeno peppers. You can add cheese and sour cream on top.
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Ingredients 9
6 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup uncooked white rice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup water
0.5 cup sour cream, or as desired
0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or as desired
Instructions
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Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chopped onions and jalapeno peppers in butter until they are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cans of Mexican-style diced tomatoes, 1 cup of uncooked white rice, salt, and black pepper. Add 0.5 cup of water to cover the rice.
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Bring the rice mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes until the rice is cooked. You can top it with 0.5 cup of sour cream and 0.5 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 14g
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Saturated Fat 9g
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Cholesterol 37mg
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Sodium 522mg
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Total Carbohydrate 27g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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