Creamy Cheese Rice Food

CREAMY BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese spread, milk and seasonings in large bowl until blended. Stir in marinara sauce. Add rice, chicken, green beans and basil; mix well.
• Spoon into 2.5-qt. casserole dish, mine is 4x13x9, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 30 minutes. Uncover and stir. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake 20-25 minutes or until casserole is heated through and topping is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMY CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water, rice and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and parsley if desired. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir until blended.

SOUTHWESTERN RICE WITH CHEESE

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.

CREAMY CHEESY CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Spread rice into a greased 13x9x2 inches dish, set aside.
• In a large sauce pan, melt 1/4 cup butter; stir in flour until smooth.
• Gradually add milk, boullion, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat; add velvetta, chicken and sour cream.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Pour over rice.
• Melt remaining butter.
• Toss with crackers.
• Sprinkle over casserole.
• Baked uncovered at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

BASIC CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy saucepan on top of stove.
• Add flour and stir until well mixed and bubbly being careful not to scorch.
• Remove from heat and add milk; stirring until well blended.
• Return sauce to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat, add shredded cheese and parmesan and cook until cheese melts and there is no taste of raw starch.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

CHEESY RICE

Steps:

• In a greased baking dish, mix together all ingredients.
• Bake at 350 degrees until heated thru and cheese is melted.
• About 20 min or so. Dig in!

CHEESY CHILE RICE

Steps:

• Mix 2 cups cooked rice, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup chopped scallions, a 4-ounce can chopped green chiles (drained), 1 cup shredded cheddar, and salt and cayenne to taste. Butter a casserole dish and sprinkle with parmesan. Spread the rice mixture in the dish, sprinkle with more parmesan and dot with butter. Bake 20 minutes at 450 degrees.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet with oil over medium high. Add chicken, 1/2 of lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and cook chicken 4 to 6 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
• Add the Knorr® Rice Sides™ to the skillet with the water, cream, and remaining lemon juice and cook on high until it comes to a boil then reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the frozen broccoli, re-cover and continue to cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until broccoli and rice are tender.
• Stir in the chicken and let rest for 2 to 5 minutes to thicken. Serve and enjoy!

ONE-POT CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the thyme. Cook until the onion softens, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rice and carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and evaporated milk and stir in the chicken, the remaining salt and the black pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir, cover with a lid and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring so the rice doesn't stick to the pot.
• Stir in the peas and add more chicken broth or water if the mixture is too thick. Sprinkle with the cheese and cover with the lid to melt the cheese, and serve.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND CHEDDAR RICE

Steps:

• Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 min. or until cooked through. Sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Add soup and milk. Bring to boil. Stir in rice and broccoli; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 min. or until rice is tender.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

CREAMY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine the sour cream with garlic and chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Place the oil in a deep-sided sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions, and cook until translucent.
• Add the rice and stir well to coat it with the hot oil and onions.
• Add a very small amount of the chicken broth. The amount you add should sizzle and evaporate immediately. Stir constantly and continue adding liquid very gradually. Do not add more liquid until almost all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Cook the rice until all the of the liquid has been added then turn off the heat. Add the parmesan cheese and continue to stir constantly until the cheese is melted.
• Add sour cream mixture to rice. Stir until well combined. Serve immediately.

CREAMY RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Saute the onion in the butter until brown.
• Transfer the onion and butter to a baking dish.
• Add the mushroom soup mixed with the water and the consomme.
• Add the uncooked rice and stir to blend. Cover the baking dish and bake for 1 hours.

CREAMY SHRIMP & RICE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and garlic powder until blended.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add red peppers and onions; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in peas; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add shrimp, black pepper and remaining milk; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese mixture and lemon zest; cook and stir 2 min.
• Serve over rice.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onions. Cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms are cooked. Add chicken back in along with garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and milk. Continue to cook until cheese has melted and a creamy sauce has formed. Add more milk if desired to thin sauce.
• Serve over cooked brown rice, and garnish with fresh parsley.

GREEN RICE WITH CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend 1 cup broth and next 5 ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add rice; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Add broth mixture, remaining broth and corn; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Cook 3 min., then simmer on low heat 20 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork; stir in ham. Spoon into serving dish; cover to keep warm.
• Whisk Neufchatel and milk in saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through. Stir in 1/4 cup mozzarella; cook 1 min. or until completely melted. Spoon over rice mixture; top with remaining mozzarella.

CREAMY LEMON RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir with a whisk to blend., Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in basil.

CREAMY GARLIC PARMESAN RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium size saucepan, sautè the garlic in butter over medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and stir well to make sure the rice is coated by the butter. 2. Add the water, milk, and salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 3. 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice is tender. 4. Add parmesan and parsley, remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. 5. Serve.

SOOTHING CREAMY RICE

Steps:

• In a medium size saucepan combine rice with broth and bring the liquid to a boil over medium heat. Cover and simmer until the rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the peas and simmer, covered 5 minutes longer. At this point you can serve half to the kids, garnished with some cheese. If you are making this for adult tastes only stir in Worcestershire, cayenne and grated cheese. Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir until the cheese is entirely melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately before the dish gets gummy.
• To reheat leftovers and change the flavor a bit, layer the rice in a baking dish and top with some tomato sauce. Cover and reheat in a microwave or regular oven until very hot.