Easy Mexican Rice

This recipe is so simple, and yummy, perfect for anyone that's too lazy to cook an actual meal. It's also easily altered for anyone's tastes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
• ½ cup shredded lettuce
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in taco seasoning, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper and lettuce.

Step 3

Cook over medium heat until heated through.