Tex Mex Black Beans Saffron Rice Food

TEX MEX RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When rice is done, remove it from the stove top. To a medium skillet over medium high heat add oil and bacon and cook 3 minutes to crisp edges of bacon. Add onions and cook 3 minutes to soften. Add beans to heat through, then stir in cooked rice. Season rice and beans with cayenne sauce, salt and pepper, to your taste. Serve rice and beans from the skillet.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Chop the stir-fry mix into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables, brown rice and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chile powder, cumin, black beans, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the beans are hot and the skillet is dry, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor; reserve the skillet. Pulse 5 to 6 times, until the mixture holds together but is still chunky. Scrape into a large bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs and chipotle mayonnaise. Shape into 4 patties, about 4 inches wide. Place the patties on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and freeze to firm up, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, split and toast the rolls.
• Wipe out the reserved skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until heated through and a crust forms, about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt.
• Serve the patties on the rolls with lettuce, avocado, tomato, pickled jalapenos and chipotle mayonnaise. Serve with chips.

TEX-MEX GRAIN BOWL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and taco seasoning to a boil. Stir in oats; cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Divide oatmeal among 4 bowls. Top with beans, salsa, cheese, avocado and toppings as desired. Serve immediately.

TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, cook garlic in oil over high heat until browned, stirring often.
• Discard garlic cloves.
• Add rice to infused oil and reduce heat to medium high.
• Stirring constantly, brown rice.
• Add broth, salsa, carrots and corn and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Fluff rice before serving.

TEX-MEX RICE AND TWO-BEAN PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium deep-sided skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the rice and garlic and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
• Add the water, lentils, pinto beans, corn, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring occasionally.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

TEX MEX RICE AND BEANS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cook brown rice as per package instructions. Personally, I like to cook it 1 cup rice : 1.5 cups water ratio, and for 30 minutes. This way rice comes out al dente and fluffy. The secret is not to peek inside, do not open the lid. While rice is cooking, prepare other ingredients and start cooking about half way rice is done.
• Preheat large Dutch oven or soup pot on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add taco seasoning, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
• Add zucchini and cook for 3-5 minutes for al dente version or longer if you like your vegetables very soft. Add corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and fluffed with a fork previously cooked rice. Stir gently, turn off the heat and adjust seasoning and toppings to taste. Serve hot.

SIMPLE TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan.
• Heat over medium-high heat until water begins to boil.
• Cover saucepan with tight fitting lid, and reduce heat to low.
• Cook over low heat for 15 minutes without removing lid or stirring.
• After 15 minutes, remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.
• ~NOTE~The amount of taco seasoning can be adjusted to your taste. I use Penzey's "bold taco seasoning".

TEX-MEX RICE FROM THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY

Steps:

• Soak the rice - In a large bowl, pour hot water over rice and let stand 25 minutes.
• While the rice is soaking, cut up the vegetables, and grind the cumin.
• Drain into a sieve and rise well in cold water. Shake sieve and let drain a while until rice stops dripping.
• While the rice is draining, heat oil in a skillet on medium heat.
• Brown the Rice - Once oil is hot, stir in rice, making sure grains are well coated with oil. Saute rice for about 10 minutes until golden brown, stirring often. If any rice starts turning dark brown, stir constantly.
• Stir in all the ingredients except chicken broth (tomato sauce, tomato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper). Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat or until almost dry, stirring constantly.
• Stir in chicken broth and then do not stir again until cooking is complete. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Change heat to Low, cook covered, for 20 minutes.

TEX-MEX BEAN SOUP WITH RICE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and stir. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Remove 1/2 cup of the bean mixture to a bowl using a slotted spoon; mash with a fork, then return to the pot along with the rice and 1/4 cup cilantro. Cook until the soup thickens, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or wrap in damp paper towels and microwave; wrap in foil to keep warm.
• Top each serving of soup with the cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Serve with the warm tortillas.

QUICK AND EASY TEX-MEX BEEF AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the rice as directed on the package; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink; add bell pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.
• To the beef, add the beans, tomato sauce, corn, salt and pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Stir in the 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro. Add the cooked rice and blend well.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Top with the shredded cheese and cook for 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with more chopped cilantro or chopped green onions, if desired.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEANS & SAFFRON RICE

Steps:

• Prepare the saffron rice according to the package directions,using the amount of oil/butter and water as indicated on the package (I usually use olive oil).
• While the rice is cooking, rinse& drain the black beans in a mesh strainer to remove all the sludgey canning liquid and dump them into a small saucepan.
• Pour the entire contents of the diced tomatoes w/chili peppers,liquid and all,into the same pan with the beans and stir to combine.
• Cover the saucepan with lid,turn on the heat to low, and let bean mixture heat while the rice cooks, stirring occasionally- it should be ready when the rice is done.
• When the rice is fully cooked, pour it into a deep, medium sized casserole dish.
• Pour bean mixture into the center of the rice, leaving a border of the yellow rice peeking out arounds the sides.
• Place the sour cream in the center of the bean mixture in a dollop as a garnish (you can use more if you like).
• Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top of the sour cream and over the beans.
• Sprinkle with cilantro leaves (optional) if you like and serve immediately.
• NOTE: If you don't have access to canned diced tomatoes with chilis, then you can substitute an equal amount of chunky salsa, if you like.
• You may wish to provide a bowl of additional sour cream as well as a bowl of more cheese for guests to add extra to each serving, but it isn't necessary.

TEX MEX RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots, and sweat until translucent, stirring often. Add the rice to the oil and stir constantly to lightly cook the rice until lightly golden.
• Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, corn, cumin and bay leaf. Season with salt, then cover and cook for 17 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, fluff the rice with a fork and discard the bay leaf. Garnish with cilantro, and serve.