Belindas Mexican Rice Food

CHILI'S MARGARITA GRILLED CHICKEN AND BELINDA'S MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in margarita mix, tequila, and garlic in refrigerator for several hours, or overnight. (I soaked it overnight, and it was really flavorful.).
• Remove chicken from marinade, and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Preheat George Foreman or gas grill. Cook chicken just until cooked through (just until juices run clear-don't overcook, or it won't be as juicy).
• Serve with Mexican rice and black beans.
• Mexican Rice:.
• Cook rice in 1 tablespoon oil, until lightly browned.
• Add chicken broth, salsa, cumin, and garlic salt; cover pan and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.

BLACK BEAN AND RICE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green pepper, onion, and garlic until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in beans, tomatoes, picante sauce, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until heated through and mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Fold in rice and 1 cup Cheddar cheese; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Spoon a rounded 1/2 cup bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold sides over filling and roll up. Place enchiladas seam side down in baking dish; spoon salsa over each tortilla. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cilantro and 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

BELINDA'S MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice as usual adding one pkg. of taco seasoning as you cook. Brown ground beef, drain. Add second pkg. of taco seasoning, stir through. Add corn and ranch style beans, and cooked rice to skillet, mix well.
• Layer:
• In round baking dish, layer tortilla, meat mixture, then cheese. Repeat till top is reached, making cheese top of dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.