Paula Deen Mexican Rice Recipe
Paula Deen inspires comforting Southern cooking with bold flavors. This dish blends warmth, color, and simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
- Long grain white rice
- Olive oil or butter
- Onion finely chopped
- Garlic cloves minced
- Tomato sauce
- Chicken broth
- Diced tomatoes
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a saucepan.
- Add rice and stir gently.
- Toast rice until lightly golden.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Cook until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato sauce.
- Add diced tomatoes.
- Pour in chicken broth.
- Season with spices and salt.
- Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer until rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork.
- Rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Toast rice for deeper flavor.
- Use warm broth for better cooking.
- Keep the lid closed while simmering.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Let rice rest before fluffing.