Recipes Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes Simple Spanish Rice 4.4 (12) 9 Reviews 7 Photos This is something my grandmother used to make, but she never used a recipe. It took me a long time to figure out just what she did. I think this is as close to hers as it gets. It's just a simple rice side dish, but if you add a pound of cooked ground beef or chicken you can serve it as a meal. I hope you enjoy. Recipe by Julie Gurganus Published on June 18, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ cups instant rice 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (11 ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8®) 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce ½ cup water 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir rice, onion, and bell pepper in hot oil until the vegetables are slightly tender and rice is lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir diced tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato sauce, water, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the rice mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes more. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 359 Calories 15g Fat 52g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 359 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Sodium 1270mg 55% Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Total Sugars 14g Protein 6g Vitamin C 63mg 313% Calcium 81mg 6% Iron 6mg 33% Potassium 625mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved