Easy Mexican Salsa Rice (Quick Spanish Rice) Recipe (2024)

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The perfect side dish to any Mexican recipe: Easy Mexican Salsa Rice!

I love that this recipe can be made in the microwave – it’s a great recipe to share with your favorite college student or even someone who is just learning how to cook.

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Ingredients in Easy Mexican Salsa Rice:

2cupsinstant brown rice
2cupswater
1envelopeenchilada sauce mix(or you could use taco seasoning)
1cupsalsa(I used mild so my kids would eat it- go as hot as you want!)
1(4oz) cangreen chilis

How to make this Mexican Salsa Rice side dish:

Combine all ingredients together in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 8-9 minutes, or until rice is tender.

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Let sit for 3-5 minutes and it will soak up most of the liquid in the bowl. Fluff with a fork and serve.

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Easy Mexican Salsa Rice (Quick Spanish Rice) Recipe (4)

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Serves: 4 people

Easy Mexican Salsa Rice Recipe

5 from 1 vote

A super easy way to add some spice to your rice

Ingredients

2 cups instant brown rice
2 cups water
1 envelope enchilada sauce mix (or you could use taco seasoning)
1 cup salsa (I used mild so my kids would eat it- go as hot as you want!)
1 (4oz) can green chilis

Instructions

Combine all ingredients together in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 8-9 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Let sit for 3-5 minutes and it will soak up most of the liquid in the bowl. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 199 kcal · Carbohydrates: 45 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 1175 mg · Potassium: 197 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 1133 IU · Vitamin C: 5 mg · Calcium: 33 mg · Iron: 4 mg

Equipment

Microwave Safe Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

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Mary Lou says:

Awesome just what I needed. My 3 year old loves rice and salsa.
Mary Lou says:

Awesome just what I needed. My 3 year old loves rice and salsa.
Mary Lou says:

Awesome just what I needed. My 3 year old loves rice and salsa.
Mary Lou says:

Awesome just what I needed. My 3 year old loves rice and salsa.
Mary Lou says:

Awesome just what I needed. My 3 year old loves rice and salsa.
Mary Lou says:

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Laurel Leaf Cottage says:

Mmmm... yummy and easy! I can't wait to make this! =) Deanna
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margaret says:

can you use real rice? i'm trying to think of how you would substitute with the cooking of the real rice...any ideas?
Camille says:

Hmmm . . . to be honest, I am not sure! Unfortunately I don't have much experience cooking with real rice . . . we just always use instant! Sorry that I am not much help!
Orris Family says:

Genius! We had tonight with enchiladas. It was fantastic! It would also make a good filling to go in burritos. We will definitely make it again!
Orris Family says:

We had a lot of rice leftover, so I made bean and rice burritos. I added a can of drained black beans and some shredded cheese. I rolled in a flour tortilla, and then I grilled the tortilla on my griddle. It was delicious! It made a very filling, inexpensive, meatless meal too!
Jane says:

Just prepare your rice according to package directions, maybe using chicken broth instead of water, and when rice is cooked, stir in other ingredients, heat through and serve. Hope this helps! :-)
Candace says:

Hoping to try this out soon. Just wanted to let you know that the link to the Mini garlic monkey bread goes to the scalloped potatoes recipe. =)
LaDonna says:

Hi! Can you tell me they brand and size of the bowl you use in the microwave? I have small glass ones I throw in for leftovers but I'm terrified to use something dangerous in their. I'm from Iowa we have a Walmart but not too much selection. Oh it has to be cheap we can't afford much my husbands not working many hours and about to get laid off. Thank you!
Cyd says:

Any mixing bowl should work. We use a pyrex glass bowl and it works fine. Just has to be big enough to hold all of the ingredients and be able to stir it gently.
Morgan Meyers says:

Can I make this with white instant rice instead of brown? Does it make a difference?
Cyd says:

You can use white or brown rice with this recipe.
Beth says:

Dump it all in the instant pot for 25 minutes with a NR and you will soon have yummy rice. And if you start with a pound of browned ground beef or chicken and add a can of corn, it will be a complete meal!
Janet N says:

I’m excited to try this. How many servings would you say a recipe makes?
Momma Cyd says:

Maybe 4-6 servings.
LizaJo says:

This has been on my "go-to" list for a long time, although I typically just make it on the stove. I often add a can of chili beans, and we use it as a meatless filling for tacos, burritos, or enchiladas.

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