Leftover Pulled Pork Spanish Rice Mexican Rice Food

PORK SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; stir in pork and rice. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20-25 minutes. Stir before serving. If desired, serve with lime wedges and top with minced cilantro.

LEFTOVER PULLED PORK SPANISH RICE (MEXICAN RICE)

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
• Once the oil is hot add onions and sauté until softened, about 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in corn and continue cooking for another minute or two.
• Add the rice and sauté the rice, stirring frequently until the grains are lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Continue stirring the rice continuously so the rice does not burn.
• Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in salt and spices until rice is coated evenly.
• Stir in roasted chiles and then tomato sauce.
• Once everything is incorporated, slowly pour in the chicken stock.
• Once the liquid begins to boil, cover the pot and reduce to low heat.
• Cook until the all of the liquid is absorbed, about 25-30 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, keep the cover on, and allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes.
• Gently fluff the rice and stir in the shredded pork.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges (optional).

MEXICAN-STYLE PORK AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and turn down to a simmer.
• Brown pork in a skillet over medium-high heat. Do this in batches so as not to crowd your pan. Remove pork to a 9" x 13" casserole dish.
• Saute your vegetables in the pork fat which has accumulated in your skillet, scraping the pan to get all the good stuff.
• Add rice and stir to coat grains with fat; then add tomato paste, spices and salt and stir to combine.
• Add rice mixture to pork in casserole.
• Pour most of the water over the pork and rice, saving about 1/2 cup to deglaze your skillet. Pour water from skillet to casserole and stir to combine.
• Cover tightly with foil and place in the oven to bake about 45 minutes, until pork and rice are tender (don't check before 30 minutes).

LEFTOVER RICE MADE INTO SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Saute onion until soft.
• Add garlic and saute another minute.
• Add the rice and saute a couple more minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, water, and coriander.
• Stir and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce is absorbed and the rice has lost most of its stickiness.
• Salt and pepper to taste.