Moms Oven Rice Food

EVERYTHING-BUT-THE-KITCHEN-SINK RICE (MOM'S RICE)

Steps:

• Over high heat in a very large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil with garlic and sausage until browned and crumbled. Add onion and saute until softened and translucent, about 10-12 minutes.
• Add saffron and turmeric and stir well. Stir in olives and cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Then add all the nuts and seeds and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add rice and stir in well to coat with the oils and toast a bit, 2-3 minutes. Then add the water, stir again and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer and cook 20-30 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Enjoy!

MOMS CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 325.
• combine rice, soup, water, soup mix and mushrooms in a casserole dish.
• place chicken on top.
• sprinkle with parsley and paprika.
• Bake at 325 F for 1 1/2 hours.

MY MOM'S CHICKEN BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Start the broccoli and rice:.
• Cook broccoli and rice as per the package instructions.
• When broccoli is done, drain, let cool and dice.
• Mix chicken, broccoli, and rice in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• For the sauce:.
• Heat half and half in microwave til bubbles appear around sides of bowl, but it does not boil. Set aside.
• Melt butter in small saucepan.
• Add flour and stir crazily til incorporated but not browned.
• Add half and half.
• Bring mixture to a boil, whisking continuously.
• Reduce heat, and gradually add cheese, whisking to incorporate, til melted.
• Add cream of mushroom soup gradually, whisking til incorporated.
• Pour sauce over the dry ingredients and combine well.
• Season to taste with salt.
• Cover casserole with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and let bake 15 minutes.
• Garnish with paprika.

MOM'S SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Brown ground beef, break it up as it browns.
• When the ground beef is taking on colour add in the diced onion and salt and pepper.
• Add in any optional vegetables at this point.
• When onion has softened add the vinegar and brown sugar.
• Add the tomato soup and water, stir well. I start with 1 and 1/2 cups of water, you likely will need to add more as it cooks.
• Adjust the seasoning if you need to.
• Add in the uncooked rice and stir.
• Pour into a casserole dish.
• Bake in oven for 45 -60 minutes, cover for the first 1/2 hour. Check after 1/2 hour and add more water if it seems too dry.
• You want it to be a bit dry in the end, soft but not mushy.

MOM'S BAKED RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Turn oven to 325F and grease large casserole dish.
• Pour in first 5 ingredients and stir well. It will look like a lot of milk but it isn't too much.
• If you want raisins and cinnamon stir it in now. I never put them in as my family prefers it without.
• Dot the top of the ingredients with chunks of butter.
• Bake for 2-3 hours. Stir every 15 minutes for the first hour and then just let it cook. Check it at 2 hours and if it is getting dry add another cup of milk and stir. Taste test to be sure rice is cooked.
• It will get a nice brown skin on top. You can remove it but I like to stir it in as I serve it. It is very flavourful.
• Enjoy!