Spanish Rice Recipe

 

- Rice is a great food to freeze. It makes an easy side dish even easier. Double or tripple the recipe to divide up in the freezer and then defrost smaller portions.

 

Ingredients
     1 cup basmati rice
     1 10 oz. can Rotel diced tomatoes
     1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
     1 tbsp olive oil

 

Directions
1. In a medium saucepan add olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add basmati rice; stir so that oil covers each grain.
3. Combine diced tomatoes and tomato sauce in saucepan. Fill the 8 oz. can that contained the sauce with water and add to mixture.
4. Stir contents and cover with lid. Turn heat to low and let cook for 20 minutes.

 

Freezing Directions
1. Let rice cool completely.
2. Then place in freezer safe bag or container. Place in freezer.

3. Good frozen 2-3 months.

 

Defrosting Directions
1. Remove from bag or container and defrost in microwave.
2. Or allow to defrost in refrigerator for approximately 24 hours. Then reheat in microwave or on stove top.