Garlic Skillet Rice
- MAKES
- 5 cups
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
Turn an ordinary side dish into an extraordinary one with our recipe for Garlic Skillet Rice. There's a secret ingredient in this easy rice recipe that gives it a creamy and unforgettable taste. Your family will ask for this rice dish over and over again!
What You'll Need
- 3 1/3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cup long-grain or whole-grain rice, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
What to Do
- In a large saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Add rice, then reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed; set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil; saute garlic 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and saute 1 to 2 more minutes.
- Add rice, scallions, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add salad dressing and mix until heated through. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you want this a bit more creamy, add an additional 1/4 cup ranch dressing. (You know, the secret ingredient!) And you can try any of the ranch dressing flavors like Caesar ranch, peppercorn ranch, or others -- they'll all work.
- We've got another tasty rice dish we think you'll love -- give our Brown Rice with Nuts and Raisins a try!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 331
- Calories from Fat 108
- Total Fat 12g 18 %
- Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 5.2g 10 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 3.7mg 1 %
- Sodium 600mg 25 %
- Total Carbohydrates 50g 17 %
- Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
- Sugars 2.5g 0 %
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grannytina1 272961 6
Oct 17, 2017
Good basic recipe add a chicken or beef cube and some grren peppernix the bottled dressing
meatandtaters
Jun 10, 2015
Dawn with a bunch of numbers after said "Rice requires steam to cook". I beg to differ. I cook my rice in a large amount of water to the doneness I like then drain off the water just like macaroni. It never burns, sticks or lumps. You just have to drain off all the water. Foolproof plan.
Bellerophon
Jan 28, 2016
Meatandtaters cites an excellent method for cooking rice, with a lot of excess liquid. No worries with burning, or running out of water. When the rice grains reach the tenderness you want, just drain well.
bettys12 6386845
Mar 12, 2014
I use brown rice, as we prefer the flavor. This is a good side dish, attractive, easy.; the dill and ranch is great together.
vmr67203 3498051
Oct 28, 2013
Very good. I used 2 C. of rice & 2 cup of water. It made LeRoy & I 3 meals.
rudyandjoann69 808 9569
Oct 21, 2013
First I made my white rice in a rice cooker, then followed the directions ;D
bettys12 6386845
Mar 04, 2013
Very good; love the addition of dressing; eat rice often, and this will be great recipe.
janiceeason 040554 7
Mar 04, 2013
Great recipe, so yummy :) Thank You ! also, in reference to S48tal 8171427... if you dont have colored ink, but still want the recipe to look neat and type written, try to cut and paste it to a blank page in your word processing program, then change all the text to black, when you go to print it, all the words will be in black so they will all print out ! simple easy solution.... hope it works for you ! Sincerely, Jan
S48tal 8171427
Nov 13, 2012
Mr. Food; thank you again for all your tasty recipes! I will try this one soon. And I know this is a bit late, but in reference to (Fay Cushwa/comment dated 12/17/10) ............. if the word underlined in the recipe doesn't print out for you, perhaps you don't have "colored ink" in your printer, or it needs replaced. I print the word in myself with a ink pen. Just keep recipe you printed off the computer opened to the recipe, and scan down where words are not on your printed page ........... then fill them in. Hope this helps you. Sincerely, "little ole' Ohio cook," Sherry
leediablo 7771294
Oct 22, 2012
Are we to cover the rice while it is simmering?
dshapiro2130 05576 99
Oct 22, 2012
I would think you would cover pot, When I make rice of any kind I always cover and put on simmier. So if I make this recipe I will cover.
Dawn 5077626
Nov 13, 2012
I would suggest following the package instructions for cooking the rice. Rice requires steam to cook and must be covered. Cover and do not lift the lid at any time during the 20 minutes or you'll get undercooked rice.
Fay Cushwa
Dec 17, 2010
Thank you for all the recipes that I have tried,but if there is a line under a word, it wont print. I have never been disapointed, and thank you for all the joy you have given to me. Fay
janiceeason 040554 7
Mar 04, 2013
if you dont have colored ink, but still want the recipe to look neat and type written, try to cut and paste it to a blank page in your word processing program, then change all the text to black, when you go to print it, all the words will be in black so they will all print out ! simple easy solution.... hope it works for you ! Sincerely, Jan
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