Low Fat Spanish Rice Food

LOW-FAT SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• If using regular rice cook rice first.
• Add rice to sauteed ingredients.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook until heated through.

SPICY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the pork and fry a few mins to brown it a little.
• Tip in the garlic, rice and paprika, stirring briefly. Stir the saffron into the bouillon, then pour this in as well. Add the pepper, cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 25 mins before mixing in the beans. Cover and cook for 10 mins more.
• Add the prawns, cover again and cook for 2 mins until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. Stir in the parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

ZESTY SPANISH RICE LOW FAT

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep frying pan.
• 2. Saute rice until lightly browned.
• 3. Add onion, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, salsa verde and water.
• 4. Simmer, covered until water is absorbed. (approximately 15 minutes).
• 5. Fresh chopped cilantro may be added just before serving.

ARROZ: SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Open can of tomatoes and chicken broth and set aside. These ingredients have to be added quickly, so have them ready.
• Heat lard or shortening in a saucepan on medium-high. Add rice, stirring constantly. When rice is brown, immediately add the onion and garlic and stir so it is evenly mixed. Quickly add the 2 tomatoes (squish them with your hand). Add 1/4 cup of liquid from the can of tomatoes and 3/4 of the entire amount of chicken broth. Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until rice is tender and most of broth has evaporated, about 20 to 30 minutes. (The remaining broth can be added if rice is still a little hard) Remove rice from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.

BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH SPANISH RICE, LOW FAT/LOW CARB

Steps:

• Bring water in a large saucepan to a boil.
• Meanwhile, cut the peppers lengthwise in half.
• Remove and discard the stems, seeds and membranes.
• Carefully, place the peppers in the boiling water for 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the peppers and invert them onto paper towels to drain well.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly spray an unheated large skillet with no-stick spray.
• Add the turkey and onions.
• Cook over medium heat until the turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the rice, tomatoes (with juices), tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, basil, salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place the pepper halves in an 8x8x2 baking dish.
• Spoon the meat mixture into the pepper shells.
• Sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until heated through.

LOW-FAT SPANISH CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a 2-quart casserole, combine the rice, onion, and oil.
• Add the tomatoes, one cup of the broth, the paprika, oregano, ground pepper, roasted peppers, and chicken, and stir.
• Cover the casserole and bake 30 minutes.
• Stir in the peas and add an additional 1/4 cup broth, if needed, to keep the rice from sticking.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and serve.