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    Tex-Mex Rice

    Fluffy rice simmered with tomato, onion, and a blend of Tex-Mex spices for a colorful, flavorful side.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 25 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 Side DishCategory
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    Tex-Mex rice seasoned with tomatoes, cumin, garlic and green chilies

    Tex-Mex rice — or Spanish rice — is the tomato-sauced, garlicky side that belongs on every Tex-Mex plate. Long-grain rice toasted in oil, simmered with tomato, onion, and spices until fluffy and deeply seasoned. It’s the bed for everything from enchiladas to fajitas.

    Chef Emily presents Tex-Mex Rice

    The tomato-sauced side of Tex-Mex

    Long-grain rice toasted and simmered with tomato, onion, and warm spices — Tex-Mex rice, the classic side.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and toast the rice, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.
    2. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes, then the garlic for 1 minute.
    3. Stir in the tomato sauce, stock, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
    4. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 18 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
    5. Fluff with a fork and stir in the peas and carrots, if using.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Toast the rice in oil until golden before adding liquid — it keeps the grains separate. Use chicken stock instead of water for more flavor.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook25 min
    Servings6
    CategorySide Dish
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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