Spanish Rice and Beans
Spanish Rice and Beans made with white rice, olive oil, sweet onion, Sazón seasoning, adobo seasoning, garlic, black pepper, red beans, and green olives.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups water
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 package Sazón seasoning 1.41 oz
- 1 ½ tsp adobo seasoning
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 can red beans 15 oz, drained
- 1 can pitted green olives 2.25 oz, optional
Instructions
Combine the rice, water, and oil.
- Place the water, uncooked white rice, and olive oil in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
- Set the saucepan over high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the onion and seasonings.
- Stir in the chopped sweet onion, Sazón seasoning, adobo seasoning, minced garlic, and ground black pepper until evenly combined.
Reduce the heat and cover.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Cook the rice.
- Cook for 10 minutes, allowing the rice to absorb the seasoned liquid.
Add the beans and olives.
- Stir in the drained red beans and the pitted green olives, if using.
Continue cooking.
- Cover the saucepan again and continue cooking for approximately 10 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
Adjust the texture, if needed.
- If softer rice is desired, add up to an additional ½ cup water and continue cooking over low heat until the preferred texture is reached.
Enhance the flavor, if desired.
- For additional flavor, add a small amount of powdered vegetable broth or seasoning. Adjust carefully, as Sazón, adobo, and broth seasonings may contain salt.
Mix before serving.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Gently mix the rice and beans to distribute the beans, olives, and seasonings evenly.
Serve.
- Serve warm as a side dish or main dish.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free, use certified gluten-free Sazón seasoning and adobo seasoning, as some seasoning blends may contain gluten-based additives or be processed near wheat.
Confirm that the canned red beans and pitted green olives are gluten-free and free from gluten-containing additives or cross-contamination warnings.
Use certified gluten-free powdered broth or seasoning if adding it for extra flavor.
Check the minced garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and any additional toppings for gluten-free labeling when cooking for someone with celiac disease or severe gluten sensitivity.
Prepare the recipe with clean cookware, utensils, measuring spoons, and serving dishes to prevent cross-contamination.
Serve with gluten-free proteins and sides such as grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, corn tortillas, avocado salad, or gluten-free tacos.