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Question by Miss Lolly: Spanish rice recipe substitution?
I’m making turkey enchiladas for dinner and wanted to do a side of spanish rice. I’ve looked at some recipes online and they all call for tomato sauce.
I don’t have tomato sauce. Can I use a can of diced tomatoes with the liquid instead?
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Answer by Butterfly Lover
That would work, you may need to add some spices or the other thing I often do is cook my rice and stir in some salsa.
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The canned tomatoes will work. I use a half of a jar of salsa and some water when I make it. The canned tomato sauce will not have the spices so you might want to chop up an onion and if you have a jalapeno pepper add one or two as well. Salt, pepper to taste and if you like it a bit of cilantro. I can’t stand the stuff but add it if you like, it will give the flavor boost you want.
Yes, that should work just fine, and give it texture too.
Yes, that’s how I make it. I brown the rice in some oil, then add the regular amount of water (according to the package directions), plus a can of diced tomatoes with liquid and seasonings.
Yes, you can!! I use both when I make it unless like now I am out of tomato sauce or tomato paste so will just use diced tomatoes. Takes a bit more cooking to get it all the right thickness. And you might like it better a bit more soupy than the trash the restaurants serve as spanish rice. I want more liquid in mine!
I never use tomato sauce. I can’t stand it. I either put canned tomatoes(crushed, paste or small diced) I have a wonderful recipe I have in my recipe folder. I will copy it give me a sec. I use this several times a yr.
4 slices bacon cut in small pieces
1 2/3 cups water
2/3 cup long grain rice uncooked
1/2 cup onion chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 8-ounce can stewed tomatoes(or diced)
2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
parsley Chopped
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels; set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings. To saucepan, add water, rice, onion, chili powder, salt, sugar and paprika. Stir and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done. Stir in stewed tomatoes with juice, tomato paste and half of the reserved bacon, chopping up tomatoes with a spoon. Cook until heated through. Spoon rice into a heated serving dish. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and parsley.
Tip for later. Buy several cans of tomato paste to keep in cabinet. Most of the time you won’t use the whole thing so put the rest in a ziploc or wrap in saran and keep in freezer. Kinda smash it flat. You can just break off a couple T at a time for future recipe. You can also freeze unused portions of canned tomatoes and break off what you need later.
Here are recipes I use with dice tomatoes.
Mexican Rice
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup long-grain rice
1 can (about 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups beef broth
Preparation:
In a heavy skillet sauté onion, green bell pepper and garlic until onion is softened. Add rice to skillet and cook over medium-high heat until rice has browned. Add tomatoes, chili powder, salt, and beef broth. Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Mexican rice recipe serves 6.
Spanish Rice
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups water
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Saute rice, onion, and bell pepper until rice is browned and onions are tender.
Stir in water and tomatoes. Season with chili powder and salt. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.