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Rice Recipes
Rice Pudding
3/4 C uncooked white rice
2 C milk, divided
1/3 C white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
2/3 C raisins
1 TBS butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir rice into boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. In a clean saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15-20 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, and raisins; cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
Spanish Rice
2 TBS vegetable oil
1 C, uncooked white rice
1 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 C water
1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes and green chiles
2 tsp chili powder or to taste
1 tsp salt
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Saute rice, onion, and bell pepper until rice is browned and onions are tender. Stir in water and tomatoes. Season with chili powder and salt. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
Chicken Fried Rice
1 egg
1 TBS water
1 TBS butter
1 TBS vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 C cooked white rice, cold
2 TBS soy sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 C cooked, chopped chicken
In a small bowl, beat egg with water. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add egg and leave flat for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from skillet and cut into shreds. Heat oil in same skillet; add onion and saute until soft. Then add rice, soy sauce, pepper and chicken. Stir fry together for about 5 minutes, then stir in egg. Serve hot.
Chicken and Rice Casserole
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
2 C milk
2 C uncooked white rice
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine the milk, rice, soup and seasoned salt if desired. Mix well. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add chicken pieces. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 90 minutes or until rice is done, stirring every 30 minutes. Uncover the dish and bake for another 15 minutes to allow the rice to brown.
