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Red River Rice is simple and versatile and something the whole family will enjoy.  After the rice is complete you can even toss in sauteed zukes.

Red River Rice is simple and versatile and something the whole family will enjoy. After the rice is complete you can even toss in sauteed zukes.

 

Shopping on a budget is a challenge. Especially with the costs of groceries.   Today myself and many other bloggers are each offering a recipe that costs pennies to prepare per person.

The recipe I have chosen is Red River Rice.  It is simple and versatile and something the whole family will enjoy.  To save money I often buy in bulk.  Especially rice because it’s shelf life is so long.  This recipe has lots of flavor and can easily be doubled and frozen for the future.  That not only would help save on the electricity or gas bill when used in cooking but also your time.

The cost of this dish is about 60 cents per person.

To make the dish a main meal you can add an avocado and one to two zucchinis (depending on the size of the zucchinis).  That would bring the cost of your main meal to about $1.20 each person.

This second recipe is called Calabasitas.  The way you prepare this meal is very similar.  Prepare the Red River Rice recipe as per the directions above.  In a separate skillet lightly sauté 1 to 2 zucchinis that have been sliced into rounds that are about ¼” to ½” thick.  Set aside.  Chop an avocado into large diced pieces.  Add the zucchini and avocado to the prepared rice mixture and heat through.  That’s it!  Now you have a main dish for dinner.

 

Red River Rice is simple and versatile and something the whole family will like. After the rice is complete you can even toss in sauteed zukes.
 

 

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Red River Rice is simple and versatile and something the whole family will enjoy. After the rice is complete you can even toss in sauteed zukes and avocado for Calibasitas.
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Red River Rice

Red River Rice is simple and versatile and something the whole family will enjoy.

Course Side Dish
Recipe Type Rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 304 kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion yellow, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for sauteing
  • 1 1/4 cups rice
  • 15 ouncec tomatoes can, diced 15 1/2 ounces or close to it
  • 13 ounces vegetable broth 13 ounces or close to it, low sodium to watch salt intake
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium sized saucepan.
  2. Add the onion and saute until translucent - about 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in the rice, tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, salt and pepper.
  4. Heat to a boil and then cover and lower the heat to a simmer.
  5. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed into the rice.
  6. It will still be moist but absorbed.
  7. Taste the rice for tenderness.
  8. All set and ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

If your family likes spicier dishes you can use a can of tomatoes with herbs and spices included.

 

 

Nutrition Facts
Red River Rice
Amount Per Serving (12 Ounces)
Calories 304 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 323mg 13%
Potassium 213mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin A 0.6%
Vitamin C 4.2%
Calcium 2.9%
Iron 4.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

Red River Rice is simple and versatile and something the whole family will enjoy. After the rice is complete you can even toss in sauteed zukes and avocado for Calibasitas.
 

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  1. We’ve made this rice dish so many times. It is simple and goes with every Mexican style meal we make. Thanks!

  3. Great recipe, it made the rice delicious and different, great with leftovers added in too. Thank you

  10. I think maybe I should have gone on more about the title. Someone else asked. Maybe the red river work trip was inspired by John Wayne’s old movie too. 🙂

  14. We almost always eat rice when times are tight – it’s so versatile and inexpensive. I love the sound of this rice…but kept waiting for you to tell us where the “red river” came from. Did I miss that? (Inquiring minds want to know….) 😉

  15. My husband went to a resort on a work trip called red river, at first I thought this was a recipe from there, haha. I love the idea of adding avocado and zucchini!

  19. Let it simmer for 20 minutes and then let it sit off the heat with the cover on for another 20 minutes. I think you will have better results.

  20. I am so sorry that you are having trouble with the recipe. I will remake it myself and make sure the measurements are right. The ratio seems correct though. I would increase the vegetable broth by 1/2 cup and cook 20 minutes. Please let me know how that works.

  21. I have made this twice, following the directions the first time and using a longer cooking time the second time. Both times, the rice was still quite “dente” and did not taste done. I’ve tried adding cooking time– is there something in the tomato juice that keeps it from cooking? When I make Spanish rice, I use just a little tomato paste in the cooking liquid, but I get better results. Any hints?

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