Zingy Rice Casserole Food

ZARELA'S FAMOUS CREAMY RICE CASSEROLE FROM AARON SANCHEZ

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add butter and salt. When the butter is melted add the rice and bring back to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover the rice with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, Take rice out of the saucepan and spread on a baking sheet to cool or allow to cool in the pan uncovered.
• Meanwhile, combine the sour cream with the 1/4 cup chopped onion and cilantro and add salt to taste.
• Heat the lard in a frying pan and add the 1/2 cup chopped onion and garlic.
• Dice the poblanos and add to pan when the onion is wilted.
• Saute for one minute.
• Let cool and combine with the rice.
• Drain the can of corn well and add to the cool rice and poblano mixture.
• Add the sour cream mixture and mix in the grated cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through in a 350 degree oven.
• If using a Pyrex dish, the oven temperature should be 325 degrees.

EASY CHICKEN & MINUTE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (see baking instructions for alternate methods).
• Mix the 2 cans of soup, 1 can milk, and 1 cup of uncooked rice together. Add salt & pepper to taste.
• Pour above mixture into a 13x9x2 casserole dish.
• Cut the chicken into strips (about the width of a chicken tender/finger).
• Push the chicken strips down into the soup & rice mixture in the casserole dish so they are completely emerged.
• Sprinkle top with lemon pepper/salt/black pepper.
• Bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes or until chicken is finished. NOTE that cooking time will vary depending on how you choose to cut up the chicken. If using whole chicken breasts cook at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until finished.
• You may also choose to make this in a crock pot, if so, cook on low 7-8 hours.
• My family loves this recipe and it is SOOOO easy to make, plus I usually have all of these ingredients on hand which makes for a quick meal.
• I love the flavors of the rice so much that sometimes I will make it without the chicken as a quick and easy side dish!

ZINGY SALSA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with oil.
• Add rice to baking dish. Salt and pepper chicken breasts and place on top of rice.
• Pour water over chicken and rice. Spoon salsa over chicken.
• Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Uncover, sprinkle cheese on top and return to oven for 3 minutes.