Red And White Rice Food

RED AND WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in 8" skillet over medium high heat.
• Add onion and red pepper, saute until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper and rice, stirring to coat rice.
• Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add wine, bring to boil, and cook until wine is just about gone.
• Add chicken broth, stir well.
• Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer.
• Keep covered for 20 minutes, without lifing lid.
• Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
• Add more salt or pepper to taste, if needed, and serve.

WHITE BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Wash beans & add to stew pot, boil for 30-45 minutes.
• Brown ham in 1 tsp of oil until just brown.
• Remove ham & add 1 tsp of oil, onion, celery, bell pepper & garlic, cook until soft. (If sticky, just add a LITTLE water.).
• Add ham back to skillet and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
• Add skillet mixture to beans & season with salt, cayenne pepper, & bay leaves. (You can use more or less of any of the seasonings to suit your taste. Taste the liquid to make sure that it agrees to your tastes.).
• Cook in stewpot until beans are soft. (4-6 hours).
• Remove 1 1/2 cups of beans & mash. Add mashed beans back to mixture.
• Serve beans over rice.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE CRISPY RICE TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-9-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two opposite sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Divide the butter and marshmallows among 3 medium microwave-safe bowls (1 tablespoon of butter and about 2 cups of marshmallows per bowl). Microwave 1 bowl until the butter has melted and the marshmallows have puffed, about 60 seconds. Stir in the blue gel food coloring until the mixture is smooth and no streaks of food coloring remain.
• Working quickly, add 1 3/4 cups of the rice cereal to the bowl and stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press into an even, compact layer. (Spray your hands with a little cooking spray to keep them from sticking when pressing the cereal mixture into the pan). Set aside.
• Microwave another bowl of butter and marshmallows in the same manner. Stir together until smooth and combined (this will be the "white" layer). Stir in another 1 3/4 cups of rice cereal until evenly coated. Place on top of the blue cereal treat layer, pressing until even and compact.
• Repeat with the remaining bowl of butter and marshmallows, microwaving until melted and smooth. Stir in the red gel food coloring until the mixture is smooth and no streaks of food coloring remain. Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups rice cereal to the bowl and stir until evenly coated. Place on top of the white cereal treat layer, pressing into an even, compact layer. While still warm, top evenly with the sprinkles, pressing gently so they adhere.
• Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 16 squares. Store the cereal treats at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• 1.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. 2.Cook sausage, stirring constantly until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. 3.Add remaining ingredients, and water if necessary to thin out mixture. 4.Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5.Serve over cooked rice. Note: For food safety, cook turkey to a minimum internal temperature of 165° as measured by a meat thermometer.