Dinner for 1

Red Rice

Name: Red Rice
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup white rice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 cups hot water; 2/3 1 knorr chicken tomato bouillon cube; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 serrano pepper

$4.00for 425 minServes 1

White rice is toasted with spices, then simmered with tomato bouillon, water, and serrano pepper until tender.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Broth, 0.75 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 1$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.00

Swaps

Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
1servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.00 per serving$4.00 for 4

City Store

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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 cup white rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups hot water
2/3 1 knorr chicken tomato bouillon cube
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 serrano pepper

Steps

Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, then toast the rice for 4 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, and serrano pepper for 30 seconds.
Add the hot water and bouillon, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice stand covered for 2 minutes before fluffing it.