Spanish Rice Made Easy

Prep: 5 min Cuisine: Mexican

Quick and flavorful Spanish rice made with rice and picante sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or a quick side dish for Mexican-inspired meals.

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Ingredients

  • hot cooked rice
  • picante sauce

Instructions

  1. Cook rice using your preferred method, either long cooking rice or Minute rice.
  2. Once the rice is hot and cooked, add the desired amount of picante sauce.
  3. Mix well and serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

89 kcal 4% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.7g 5% DV
Total Fat 0.3g
Carbs 19g 7% DV
Fiber 0.3g 1% DV
Sugar 0.2g

Electrolytes

Sodium 221mg 10% DV
Potassium 38.3mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Calcium 4.5mg
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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