Spanish rice

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Also called Mexican rice, it’s an easy side dish to pair with tacos, enchiladas, and more. Also called Mexican rice, it’s an easy side dish to pair with tacos, enchiladas, and more. Go to Instant Pot Spanish Rice. So: Spanish rice is not Spanish at all! It gets its red color from cooking it with tomatoes.

Rice dishes in Spain are usually yellow colored from using saffron. Why is it called Spanish rice? No one knows for sure, but it’s possible that it got the name because the Spanish introduced rice to Mexico when they invaded back in the 1500’s. Whatever the case, it’s darn good and worth adding to your Mexican side dish arsenal. Using a store bought salsa shortcuts cutting any vegetables outside of the onion, and it brings big flavor!

The other secret is adobo sauce, which brings a smoky, nuanced undertone. It’s our secret weapon in Mexican-style recipes. Chipotles in adobo sauce are available in the Mexican food section in most groceries. The can has both chipotle chiles: smoked and dried jalapeños that are rehydrated and canned, and adobo sauce, a purée of tomato, vinegar, garlic, and other spices.