Zatarain's Spanish Rice Review

Some other Spanish Rice mixes turn out too liquidy, or too sticky. What I like most about Zatarain's is that it is none of the above!  The liquid completely absorbs and it is not at all sticky!!

I made this Spanish Rice a few months ago, and then made it again last night.  Both times it came out great.  In the past with other Spanish Rice mixes, if I left it on the stove too long, it came out sticky or burnt.  Last night with Zatarain's, I left it on the stove about 10 minutes longer than it needed to be (I forgot about it!) but when I took it off and served it the rice still tasted perfect and was not sticky at all!

The Zatarain's mix is easier to use than other Spanish rice because there is not much work at all.  You pour the package in with water, a little butter, and some canned diced tomatoes and stir.  Let it get to a boil, then simply cover it and leave it for about 25 minutes.  You do not have to stir it as it sits.  Other Spanish Rice mixes always told me to stir frequently.  With Zatarain's I basically left it alone and got to work on the other parts of my meal.  When my enchiladas were ready, the rice was sitting there just waiting to be served.

I think I've made it clear that it was easy to make, but let me also make it clear that it tastes really good!  It tastes fresh and healthy and I don't even like tomatoes, but in Zatarain's I love them.  This rice is 0 grams of fat, and only 180 calories per serving.  We can easily make 4 large servings out of this box.  The sodium is a little high at 750 mg but that is pretty standard for boxed foods. 

I now keep my cabinets stocked with Zatarain's Spanish Rice as an easy addition to any meal.  Enjoy!!