Southwest Red Rice Recipes

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute pepper and onion 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in rice, spices and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, until heated through.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and red peppers; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add corn; cook and stir 3 min. Add garlic; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Fluff rice with fork. Add to cooked vegetables along with the cheeses, chiles and 1/4 cup cilantro; stir until shredded cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Steps:

• Set oven control to Broil.
• Arrange bell pepper and chilies on oven rack with top surfaces about 5 inches from heat. Broil, turning occasionally, until skin is blistered and evenly browned (not burned). Remove to paper bag; close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes to soften skins. Peel skins and remove seeds.
• Place bell pepper and chilies in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.
• Cook and stir onion and garlic in butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat about 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except bell pepper mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 16 minutes. (Do not lift cover or stir.) Remove from heat; stir in bell pepper mixture. Cover and let steam 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl (reserving 3 tablespoons of cheese). Spoon into buttered souffle dish. Top with reserved cheese and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake until top is golden, 25 to 30 minutes.