Simplest Spanish Rice

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 cup wild rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel, medium or hot
• 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce (or)
• 2 1/4 cups hot water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 5 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat water to boiling.
• 2 add rotel and rice.
• 3 prepare enchilada sauce (if using recipe rather than canned) by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and mixing until butter is melted.
• 4 when most of water is absorbed in rice, reduce heat and add enchilada sauce.
• 5 cover and simmer until tender.
• 6 when using canned enchilada sauce this recipe takes only 20 minutes to prepare.
• 7 makes a delicious appetizer when served with corn chips and salsa or pica de gallo.