Ballet Party Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions. Cook and crumble the bacon. Mince the jalapenos. Slice the Monterey Jack cheese into thin slices.
• Layer 1/2 of the rice in the bottom of a greased 8x8 casserole dish. Dot with butter and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with 1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 of the jalapenos, 1/2 of the bacon, and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese.
• Repeat the layers.
• Top with grated cheddar cheese and a sprinkling of paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Place carrots in saucepan add water, cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Melt margarine in a skillet on medium heat. Add onions, sauté until lightly brown.
• Combine drained carrots, rice and onions. Stir in pine nuts, raisins, chilies, and spices.
• Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In 10" skillet over medium heat, brown rice, stirring until golden in color.
• Put rice in a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• In skillet over medium heat melt butter; add onion and mushrooms and cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in chicken broth, water and salt; heat to boiling.
• Stir hot broth mixture and uncooked noodles into rice in casserole.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes or until rice and noodles are tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir to combine and serve.