Ranchero Rice Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• In a wide frying pan or saute pan over high heat, warm oil and add onion and sausage; cook, stirring, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add thyme, beans, and rice and stir until well-coated with oil. Stir in tomatoes and water and bring to a boil; add saffron and mix well. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 3 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare Spanish rice as directed on package.
• In large bowl, combine cooked rice, chicken, sour cream, chilis, and half of beans and half of corn; mix well.
• Spread mixture evenly in sprayed dish and top with remaining beans, remaining corn, tomatoes an cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Drain and return to pan., Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Stir tomatoes, reserved liquid, corn, chiles and salt into beef mixture; bring to a simmer. With the back of a spoon, make six wells in beef mixture; add an egg to each well. Sprinkle with pepper. Cook, covered, until egg whites are completely set, 5-7 minutes., Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with tortillas and toppings as desired.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir together Potatoes, Sauce Mix, boiling water and milk in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Stir in beef and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Sprinkle chips over casserole; sprinkle remaining cheese over chips. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix potatoes, sauce mix, water, corn and milk in an ungreased 2-quart casserole.
• Stir in beef and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Add 1 T each finely chopped red and green bell pepper (optional).
• Bake uncovered 30-35 minute or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Let stand a few minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.
• Yum!