Arroz Con Jocoque Rice With Jack Cheese Food

ARROZ CON QUESO - RICE WITH CHEESE (BOLIVIA)

Steps:

• Boil the water with the salt, then add the rice and keep boiling, uncovered, until almost all of the water has been absorbed or cooked off. The rice should still be pretty wet, but without pools of water and not fluffy.
• Meanwhile, saute the garlic and onions in a small amount of oil for four or five minutes. Take care not to let them brown.
• When the rice is nearly ready, bring the milk to a boil (warning, milk scalds easily so don't take your eyes off of it).
• Add the milk, cheese and onion/garlic mixture to the rice. Cook over low heat, stirring, until all the cheese has melted.

ARROZ CON QUESO (CHEESY RICE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet; add onion and chilies. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook 2 minutes more.
• In a large bowl, combine rice, beans and onion mixture. Spray a 2-quart casserole with non-stick spray.
• Spread 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture. Top that with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese. Top that with 1/2 of the Monterey jack cheese. Repeat, ending with the rice/bean mixture.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven; cover casserole with the salsa. Sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

ARROZ CON QUESO (RICE WITH CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Mix Cheddar and Jack together.
• Mix Rice, Beans, Garlic, Onion, and Chilies together.
• In a large casserole dish spread 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture.
• Top that with 1/2 of the cheese mixture.
• top that with 1/2 of the Ricotta.
• Then the next 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture.
• Followed by the last half of the cheese.
• Followed by the last half of the Ricotta.
• Then the last 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture.
• Bake 40 min.
• Remove from the oven, top with Black Olives.
• Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
• Bake 10 min. more.
• Remove from oven and let rest 20 min.
• Serve.

MEXICAN RICE PUDDING ("ARROZ CON LECHE")

Steps:

• Put the water, rice, and cinnamon stick in a medium-size heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Strain out the liquid, discard the cinnamon and reserve the rice. Return the rice to the saucepan. Stir in the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, about 20 minutes. Add the raisins, and stir well. Transfer the pudding to a serving bowl. Dust the top of the pudding with ground cinnamon and serve.

ARROZ CON JOCOQUE (RICE WITH JACK CHEESE)

Steps:

• Cut Jack cheese into strips.
• Mix together sour cream and chiles.
• Butter 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Layer rice, sour cream mixture and cheese strips; repeat finishing with rice on top.
• Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.
• During last few minutes of baking, sprinkle with cheddar cheese.