Lu Mexican Fire Rice Food

THE BEST SPANISH RICE RECIPE (MEXICAN RICE)

Steps:

• Place the tomato, onion, garlic and salt in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, then set aside.
• Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the rice and cook for about 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Add the tomato mixture to the skillet (be careful, it will sizzle and splatter) and cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Add the chicken broth, stir, and cover with a ild. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes or until the liquid is totally absorbed. Fluff with a fork to stir in the tomato bits that have risen to the top. Serve warm.

MEXICAN FIRE RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
• In a large skillet over medium heat brown sausage until no longer pink.
• In a medium mixing bowl add cooked rice, cooked sausage, picante sauce, and sour cream. Mix well, place in casserole dish, and top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake approximately 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve with sides of extra picante sauce and sour cream.

MEXICAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Add two tablespoons of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the onion, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
• Add the tomatoes, corn, and green chiles, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid has cooked out.
• Add the seasonings and garlic, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the garlic begins to brown.
• Turn the heat down to medium, add the remaining olive oil and the cooked rice.
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently to blend the rice and seasonings.
• Stir in the green onions, and remove the pan from the heat.
• Top with the remaining green onions.

FIRE AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet until hot.
• Add onions, cilantro, garlic and pepper.
• Cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add rice and stir until blended.
• Cook 3 minutes sor until thoroughly heated.

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350.
• Process tomato and onion in processor or blender until pureed and thoroughly smooth. Transfer mixture to measuring cup and reserve exactly 2 cups. Discard excess.
• Remove ribs and seeds from 2 jalapenos and discard. Mince flesh and set aside. Mince remaining jalapeno. Set aside.
• Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear- about 1 1/2 minutes.Shake rice vigorously to remove excess water.This step removes the starch from the rice so it will not stick. IF YOU OMIT THIS STEP YOUR RICE WILL NOT BE DRY AND FLUFFY.
• Heat oil in heavy bottomed ovensafe 12 inch straight sided sautee pan or Dutch oven with tight fitting lid over low-medium heat about 2 minutes. (The recipe is very specific about this but I used a 10 inch dutch oven and it worked out fine.) Drop a few rice grains in and if they sizzle then it is ready. Add rice and fry stirring until rice is light golden and translucent, about 6-8 minutes. Be careful that the oil doesn't get too hot too fast or the oil will splatter.
• Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and 2 minced jalapenos and cook , stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, pureed mixture,tomato paste, and salt. Increase heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
• Cover pan and transfer pan to oven to bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 30-35 minutes.Stir well after 15 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro, minced jalapeno to taste, and pass lime wedges separately.
• Edited to add 6-15-05: If you can't get good fresh tomatoes you are better off using canned tomatoes. Don't use those awful hard and underipe tomatoes that are at most supermarket chains. Just be sure that the processed tomatoes and the one onion equals 2 cups. One the other hand- if you find that after processing your tomatoes and onions that you have less than 2 cups- simply add enough bottled salsa to make up the difference.
• Edited 8-21-06: Do not skip any of the steps. It may seem stupid- but rinsing the rice to remove the starch is very important if you want fluffy rice. It will only take two minutes of your time but it makes the difference.
• Edited 8-15-08: Leftovers are just as delicious the next day so this is a perfect dish to make ahead time for potlucks. This rice also freezes well. For Freezing Ahead: Cool, portion and freeze in a ziploc bag. To reheat from frozen: Place in a pyrex dish and warm in the microwave, stirring every 2-3 minutes until heated through.
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MEXICAN FIRE BALLS

Steps:

• Drain and split jalepenos on one side.
• Stuff with cheese of your choice; even cream cheese will work.
• Mix 1 lb. of sausage with bisquick and remaining cheese.
• Form into patties and roll them around the stuffed jalepenos, sealing up the ends.
• Bake in oven at 400* for 20 minutes until crispy.
• Let cool, and serve with sour cream or any other dip or dressing of your choice.