Southwestern Vegetables 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:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-by-8-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened. Add the jalapeño and bell peppers, zucchini, chili powder, and salt to the skillet and stir to combine. Raise the heat to medium and continue to sauté until the vegetables are soft and no liquid remains on the bottom of the skillet, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, diced tomatoes and chiles, and black beans. Add the sautéed vegetables, Taco Rice, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
• Pour the rice and vegetable mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle the green onions over the casserole and serve.

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir zucchini and yellow squash into onion; cook until slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Add corn; cook for 1 minute.
• Stir tomatoes and garlic into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook to desired doneness, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle in cilantro; stir until wilted. Remove from heat and squeeze lime over mixture.