Quick Spanish Rice
This is a simple Spanish rice dish that you can make with cooked rice and some vegetables. It is often served with Mexican-inspired meals.
The recipe is easy to follow and requires some basic ingredients.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 26, 2026Share
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This is a simple Spanish rice dish that you can make with cooked rice and some vegetables. It is often served with Mexican-inspired meals.
The recipe is easy to follow and requires some basic ingredients.
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Ingredients 10
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
0.5 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
0.5 teaspoon salt
3 cups cooked white rice (such as Uncle Ben's®)
Instructions
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Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic until they are slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, chili powder, beef bouillon granules, and salt. Mix in cooked rice. Simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is hot and the flavors have mixed together, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 6g
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Saturated Fat 4g
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Cholesterol 15mg
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Sodium 607mg
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Total Carbohydrate 31g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 4g
* 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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