Easy Authentic Mexican Rice

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup canola oil

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Stir in rice and cook until golden, 2 to 4 minutes.

  2. Stir in water and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.