Mexican Rice Recipes

Staff Picks

Dee's Mexican Rice

Easy, spicy rice. Serve with a dollop of sour cream. To make this a main dish: add 1/2 can black or kidney beans when you add the rice.

By Sandy

Spanish Rice

Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

Authentic Mexican red rice. Easy to make! Use a different chile if you want milder or hotter rice.

By Paulette

Green Pea Side Dishes

Mamacita's Mexican Rice

My mother-in-law gave me this basic Mexican rice recipe that I've updated. Here it is.

By Armi

Green Pea Side Dishes

Colorado Mexican Rice

I'm Mexican, and we eat Colorado rice every day. It is a must in our daily meals. Mozzarella or Chihuahua cheese may be substituted for manchego.

By PRINCESA

Mexican Recipes

Cilantro-Lime Rice

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Very similar to the rice of a famous burrito place, this rice pairs well with Mexican food and can be used as a filler in burritos.

By Mrs Brown

Rice Side Dishes

Taco Rice

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This tasty rice great addition to tacos either on the inside or out. My fiance raves over this recipe.

By MOTOR MOUTH

Rice Side Dishes

Mexican Rice II

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This is a wonderful side dish for any Mexican dinner.

By Mommyto2

Rice Side Dishes

This Mexican rice is cooked with onion powder, garlic powder, and tomato sauce for an easy side dish. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, or fresh tomato to the rice before simmering for extra flavor and color, according to your family's taste. Use chicken stock in place of water for even more savory flavor.

By PattyBluebird

Rice Side Dishes

Lime Cilantro Rice

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Easy and delicious! Great with salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos.

By Chris Beth S

Maria's Mexican Rice

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My mom is from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and this is how she has been making rice all her life. One day I finally stopped and measured the amounts she used while cooking. In my view this is the perfect Mexican rice. It's not too greasy or dry, nice color, and great flavor. The Serrano pepper will add flavor but no heat to this recipe since it is used whole and not chopped. If you would like spicy Mexican rice, de-seed and chop the Serrano before adding it to the mix.

By viv85e

Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice II

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Rice is sauteed with onion and green bell pepper, and then simmered with water, chopped tomatoes and spices.

By JOHN MAC

Rice Side Dishes

Mexican Tomato-Flavored Rice

This recipe makes nice fluffy rice every time with great taste. It was given to me by my grandmother!

By Luis-Christine Poncio

Inspiration and Ideas

Mexican Rice II

"Easy to make and very well received. This is my go-to recipe for Mexican rice now." – BasicFoodie

Lime Cilantro Rice

"Didn't change a thing. Loved it!" – Anita

Green Rice III

Mexican Rice III

Mexican White Rice

Linnie's Spanish Rice

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Mexican Rice

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This flavored rice is a local favorite in San Antonio.

Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

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Brown Spanish Rice

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Spanish Rice

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G-ma's Rice

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Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole

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More Mexican Rice Recipes

Spanish Rice

Quick and Easy Spanish Rice

This recipe is a simple Spanish rice that is quick and easy and tastes delicious. The vegetable juice and the taco seasoning add more flavor to this dish.

By Ruth Schwab

Spanish Rice

Better Spanish Rice

Flavorful and delicious. No one will guess this authentic tasting rice was made from instant rice.

By mjhutch

Rice Side Dishes

Simple Mexican Rice

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A very simple tomato Mexican rice recipe. I can have this in the oven and cooking in one set of ads on the TV. If you don't have chicken stock, use hot water and chicken bouillon.

By ELIZABETH101

Rice Side Dishes

Mexican Rice III

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This is an excellent authentic Mexican rice recipe (not to be confused with Spanish rice) that I make as a side dish with all of my Mexican dishes. The key is cooking the rice properly and using good quality chicken broth or stock.

By ALANASMOM

Spanish Rice

Arroz Rojo

A great recipe for Mexican style rice in tomato sauce. This is an excellent side dish for the Slow Cooker Pozole I posted earlier.

By MAJORGSP

Rice Side Dishes

Mexican Sour Cream Rice

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Baked rice with cheese, diced chiles, cilantro, corn, and sour cream. Would be great served with green enchiladas!

By Ms. Baker

Rice Side Dishes

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

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I put this together with what I had in my pantry. It makes a lot and is quite inexpensive. Serve with tortilla chips or as a filling for flour tortillas. It's even better the next day.

By tahoegirl

Spanish Rice

Easy Spanish Rice

This recipe has been told to me by my girlfriends MIL from Mexico. I had to measure the ingredients. Never before have they been measured, always a 'handful of this and equal parts of this' until it looked right. I hope you enjoy it. It has become a family favorite in our home. I am always asked to make it!

By Arizona Desert Flower

Rice Side Dishes

My Favorite Mexican Rice

I found this on a different recipe site and tweaked it a little to suit our tastes. It's our favorite Mexican rice that we've tried.

By wakkojenni

Rice Side Dishes

Mexican Rice I

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Easy to prepare and the flavor of Mexico is in your kitchen!

By Michele O'Sullivan

Rice Pilaf

Mexican Rice Pilaf

This is a nice, spicy rice dish.

By Alison

Rice Side Dishes

Easy Instant Pot® Mexican Rice

This rice is incredibly tender and a one-pot wonder in the Instant Pot®. This is an authentic Mexican rice recipe I adapted for the Instant Pot®. It is an excellent side dish that will disappear fast!

By Tiff

Rice Side Dishes

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

The green color of the rice comes from poblano chiles and cilantro. Arroz verde is a popular Mexican side dish that goes well with fish tacos, grilled chicken, or fahitas.

By GabrielPadilla

Rice Side Dishes

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice with Tomato

This is the tastiest Mexican rice. My grandmother taught me how to make this very simple dish and it goes well with almost anything. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, or fresh tomato into the rice before simmering for extra flavor and color.

By aprilr

Spanish Rice

Baked Mexican Rice

I've tried a lot of variations on baked rice, and wanted to try it with Mexican flavors. It's so easy to let the rice bake away while you take care of other things, or prep the rest of the meal. Garnish with additional green onions if you like.

By LauraF

Rice Side Dishes

Del Rio's Mexican Rice

This recipe has been passed down to me from my mother who learned it from her mother. It's made from ingredients found in almost every kitchen! It'll sure be a hit. I have tried this rice over and over again and have developed my own new flavor.

By Kristen

Rice Side Dishes

Easy Mexican Rice

This recipe is so simple, and yummy, perfect for anyone that's too lazy to cook an actual meal. It's also easily altered for anyone's tastes.

By LIL_ROCK_STAR

Side Dishes

Instant Pot® Cheesy Mexican Lentils and Rice

This makes a good side dish but is also good served as a main dish in a taco bowl. If you have any leftovers, this is also great reheated and lightly mashed with a spoon transforming it into a 'bean dip' and served with tortilla chips.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Rice Side Dishes

Green Rice III

I have changed this recipe off and on during the years, but generally it has remained the same wonderful dish. Add red bell pepper for additional color if you wish!

By Kimber

Spanish Rice

Spicy American Spanish Rice

Great Spanish rice as a main course meal. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes. Can be made less spicy using regular tomatoes.

By KOOLCHICK262003

Rice Side Dishes

Mexican Vegetable Rice

A wonderful side dish for any meal.

By Mai Forrester

Rice Side Dishes

Green Rice (Arroz Verde)

Green rice (arroz verde) is one of my favorite side dishes. You can add chiles and other spices but my favorite is the plain version just with cilantro. I cook the rice in water but you can also use chicken broth.

By gem

Rice Side Dishes

Green Rice with Cheese

A yummy variation on traditional Mexican green rice (arroz verde) with cheese and crema so the rice becomes super creamy and cheesy.

By Paloma Alamán

Rice Pilaf

Mexican Rice Pilaf with Pasilla Chile

For years I have had the trouble of my rice coming out too wet and soft and all stuck together. By reducing the ratio of water to rice from 2:1 to 1.5:1 and reducing the cooking time from 20 minutes to 15 minutes, as well as rinsing the starch off the rice and toasting it, I've found a consistency I really enjoy. Don't be surprised if the bottom burns a little; I like to scrape up the crunchy bits at the bottom into the rice for some texture, but this is optional.

By Alan Belanich

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Mexican Rice Recipes

Staff Picks

Dee's Mexican Rice

Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

Mamacita's Mexican Rice

Colorado Mexican Rice

Cilantro-Lime Rice