Dinner for 4

Mexican Red Rice

Name: Mexican Red Rice
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 small white onion; 1 cup long grain white rice; 1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper (optional); 1 sprig coriander / cilantro; finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves

$2.65for 418 minServes 4

Long-grain rice is toasted with garlic and onion, then simmered with tomato paste, broth, and pepper.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 0.5$0.25 each typical	0.5	$0.13Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.65

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

18 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$0.66 per serving$2.65 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 small white onion
1 cup long grain white rice
1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp salt
1 serrano or jalapeno pepper (optional)
1 sprig coriander / cilantro
finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves

Steps

Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and rice, then stir for 2 minutes.
Mix in the broth, tomato paste, salt, and pepper, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 11 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, rest it covered for 1 minute, and stir in the cilantro leaves.