Spanish Rice Recipe

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2013 by armywife2003

I made this for dinner tonight, and it was amazing. All three of my daughters loved this. Thank you so much for sharing. I will definately be adding this recipe to my collection!

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2013 by Irishpenny182

I was so very skeptical, especially in using instant rice but...OMG this is incredible! I was nervous because I had to double the recipe too but it worked perfectly. The ONLY thing I would omit is the salt as another poster referred to..the bouillon takes care of that! Thanks for posting recipe!

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2013 by redrockcountry

This is truly the best Spanish rice I've ever made. Since I cook with brown rice I made some adjustments to the recipe including cutting the butter down to 2 tablespoons, the brown rice to 1 cup; using canned fire roasted tomatoes with garlic; increasing the water to 1 1/2 cups and adding a small amount of green pepper. This increased the cooking time to approx. 45 minutes but it was well worth the wait. The rice had a bold and very tasty flavor. Can't wait to make this dish for a pot luck.

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2012 by BEVVVV

Excellent flavor! Simple to make! Family loved it. Will definitely make it again!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2012 by Cwedde

I only had regular rice, not instant. If you don't use instant, you MUST use extra water.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by Rochy

This was very easy to make and the taste was great. I thought it was even better the next day. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2012 by oetjensfamily

Made this tonight for dinner. Even my daughter who doesn't usually care for rice liked this.

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by dminkus

I tried this and thought it was really good after I played around with it for a little bit ( i used brown rice that wasn't instant).

I would definitely either not use the 1 tsp of salt or only use 1/4 tsp salt... it was VERY salty. I also used a can of tomatoes with green chilies and minced onion and garlic powder (I was in a pinch for time) I added a little chili powder and cumin..but next time i think i will leave out the chili powder.

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2012 by WilliamsD17

Taking this recipe to Oklahoma with me to cook it for my friends down there, pairing it with the seafood enchilada's that I will also be making. This was the best Spanish rice I have ever cooked. Recipe was wonderful and simple to follow!

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2012 by lorischlecht

This was fantastic! I made it for a work event, and it was gone with a quickness. I can't wait to make it for home. It was easy, and tasted so good. I'm glad I was able to get some before it was all gone!

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by wasoongu

I love this rice! I 'health it up' a bit by cooking whole grain brown rice in beef broth. About halfway through the cook time, I add the onion, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, salt and pepper. Sometimes I'll throw in a dash of chili powder and cumin. It's very yummy!

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by NinaJ

My kids hate Spanish Rice from a box and wine evertime I made it. I tried this one where I can control the spice and now they love it. I'll never use the box again.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by shell7293

What a great recipe! I had been using packaged Spanish Rice, but this is WAY better and just about as easy and quick!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by grammadebby

My family loves this as a side dish with chicken fajitas. I add chopped green peppers to mine and leave off the sugar and reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon. It is delicious. Thanks for a great and easy side dish recipe.

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2011 by RoxannaJohnson

Super easy and very good. I have shared this with a lot of my friends and family.

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2011 by jesskat3

i just made this recipe using the left over cooked rice i had in the fridge and it was very yummy!

Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2010 by Prysmangel

This is AMAZING, quick, and so delicious! I added a can of green chilies for that little extra kick. My family absolutely loves it!

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2010 by meganbistodeau

Everyone loved the flavor & moisture of the rice. I was surprised with how well it turned out. Definitely better than anything out of a box, and it didn't take much more effort!

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by ajkan

I am cooking for a 15 man harvest crew and make this weekly. Its a big hit! The only thing I add is a can of tomato sauce along with the boiling water.

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by AngelRyan75

This was quick, easy and tasty. Thanks for sharing :0)

Reviewed on May. 26, 2010 by Mendez84

I loved how this rice came out but I think I should have only used 1 bouillon cube or leave out the salt altogether. The rice was loaded with that sodium taste and my personal preferrence is less salt.

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2010 by spaoletta

This is a great recipe and very easy to make. I used whole grain instant rice and nobody could tell. I will make this again. I also added a quarter of a chopped green pepper and a couple of shakes of red pepper to give a little zing.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by magsnvivi

This is great. I like a little kick in my food so I used a can of tomatoes with green chilies. Just the right heat. I also added some chopped green pepper. Yummy!

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by jennhope

I made this for a first time for a dinner party and it was great everyone liked it. You wouldn't think with the simple items in the recipe but it was good. I am not ever going to use the box mix again.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by scarlet286

Very good!