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I have been trying to fix homemade Mexican rice as you get in a Mexican restaurant FOREVER — and I finally found the right recipe for it.

Marcela from Mexican Made Easy really opened my eyes to how to make your rice fluffy and get it to taste like the delicious rice at my favorite Mexican restaurant.

This recipe is so easy to make and I have discovered that cooking your rice in chicken broth versus water adds so much more flavor to the recipe!

September is National Rice and National Whole Grains Month. The fourth week of September is National Wild Rice Week. Whole grains are nutritious and are great to make delicious food right from appetizers, salads, breads, and main courses to desserts. In our #FestiveFoodies, we are celebrating the grains this month by sharing our favorite recipes showcasing any grains and Radha of Magical Ingredients  is hosting this event. We are sharing 30 different recipes using whole grains and join us in the celebration.

How to Make Homemade Mexican Rice

You can have this on the table in 20 minutes or less and goes great with that delicious Mexican feast you are making. Seriously –one cup of rice will make a ton of this delicious homemade Mexican rice.

If you really want to make this dish soar, you can pair it with my Restaurant Style Mexican Cheese Dip.

I can serve this rice with any of my delicious Mexican dishes like Chicken Verde Casserole, Mango Salsa Chicken, Roasted Pork Tacos, or homemade chips and salsa.

Rice is an essential side dish when fixing a Mexican meal for your family. If you are really up for a challenge, why not create a Mexican theme night and make it a family fun night?

• Watch a movie
• Make string art
• Do a Mexican hat dance and act silly with your family
• and then serve a delicious Mexican meal to round out the night!

All of these things I have done with my own family — especially when we have studied those countries when we homeschooled!

For More Mexican Inspired Dishes Check Out These Recipes

• Restaurant Style Mexican Cheese Dip
• Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Bowl
• Pork Burrito Bowl
• Easy Restaurant Style Salsa
• One Pan Steak Fajitas

What is your favorite Mexican cuisine?

Check out the other bloggers and their delicious whole grain recipes

• Italian Basil Fried Rice by Magical Ingredients
• Stuffed Acorn Squash by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Healthy Whole Wheat Apple Banana Bread by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Cherry Almond Multi Grain Cereal by That Recipe
• Beef with Barley Soup by The Spiffy Cookie
• Homemade Mexican Rice by Jen Around the World
• Apple Risotto with Bacon by Take Two Tapas
• Toasted Brown Rice with Mushrooms by Making Miracles