Spanish rice

American  

noun

1. rice prepared with chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and sometimes diced ham, seasoned with cayenne pepper and mixed with butter.

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Spanish rice British  

noun

1. rice cooked with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, etc, and often flavoured with saffron

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Etymology

Origin of Spanish rice

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

I had a tender chicken breast powder coated in parsley, oregano and garlic, served with Spanish rice, refried black beans and a vibrant churrasco salsa.

From Seattle Times

“It’s a great way to add some quick flavor since it has some citric acid and annatto, giving it a little extra flavor. It’s a must for Spanish rice, or any soup or stew.”

From Salon

A guy in line for chili and Spanish rice who knew Lincoln from prison called out to him: “I just got out. I got no ID. No transportation. No nothing.”

From Washington Post

Lunch may be “vegan beef” and potato enchiladas, elote corn with slow simmered black beans or Spanish rice.

From Washington Times

The smell of pork tamales and Spanish rice wafted over from a nearby table.

From Los Angeles Times