Mexican Festival Rice Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water, salsa and bouillon to a boil. Stir in rice; remove from the heat. Cover and salt stand 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid, then add the onion, pepper, garlic and cumin and sizzle gently for 8-10 mins until the vegetables are soft and golden. Stir in the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for 1 min, then stir in the rice.
• Pour over the stock, then cover and bring to the boil. Stir quickly, then cover again and place on the lowest heat possible. Simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and leave, covered, for a further 10 mins. If serving straightaway, stir through the coriander and spring onions; alternatively, leave the rice to cool, chill, then re-fry before serving and stir the coriander and spring onions through at the end.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Brown meat in large nonstick skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.
• Reserve 1 cup cheese for later use. Add remaining cheese and all remaining ingredients to meat; mix well.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 40 to 50 min. or until rice is tender. Top with reserved cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook stirring for 1 minute. Add rice, stir to coat. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 mintues.
• Stir in corn, bell pepper and tomatoes. (Beans if you like) Cook an additional 5-10 minutes or until rice tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in onions right before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.
• Stir in onions and cook until tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and broth; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Don't lift the lid or stir while its cooking. Fluff with fork.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.
• Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to make sure the rice doesn't burn.
• Add the Rotel, the whole tomatoes, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
• Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add 2 cups of the broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more, or until the rice is done.
• Add more liquid as needed. The rice shouldn't be sticky.
• Just before serving, sprinkle lots of freshly chopped cilantro over the top.