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A bowl of Mexican rice garnished with chopped cilantro, featuring visible pieces of tomato and green pepper, served on a dark countertop.

Easy Mexican Salsa Rice Recipe

5 from 5 votes
With five pantry ingredients and less than 15 minutes, you can make this delicious, easy Mexican salsa rice.
Serving4 people
Cook Time 9 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cup instant brown rice
  • 2 cup 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

Equipment

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.

Notes

You can customize this recipe based on the type of salsa you select and enchilada sauce mix packet.

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
Cuisine: Mexican
Cost: $5
Author: Steph Loaiza
Course: Side Dish