California Style Spanish Rice Recipes

CALIFORNIA-STYLE SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Remove and set aside. , In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until golden brown. Reduce heat; stir in broth. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the bacon, onion, peppers and tomatoes. Cover and simmer 25-30 minutes longer or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• 1. You want to make rice in a heavy bottomed fryin pan and have a tight fitting glass lid. Place cooking oil in pan with raw rice, use a medium heat to brown the rice, then add the onion making sure all rice/onion is coated with oil. When rice has turned white you add the 1/2 can of tomato sauce, it should be sizzling by this time.
• 2. When the rice and tomato sauce are sizzling, you add the 2 cups of water and all the spices, stirring until well mixed. When rice mixture is bubbling you lower the heat to simmer, covering with glass lid. cook on low heat for 15 minutes. DO NOT LIFT LID!!!
• 3. When the 15 minutes are completed, turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove lid and use spatula to turn rice from bottom to top. Rice is done and ready to eat!
• 4. As you can see the rice should be dry...not sticky(too much water) or gummy(someone lifted the lid) bright red(too much tomato sauce)or almost white(too little tomato sauce)there is also no brown onions or brown rice(browned too long)

SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in the rice and next 7 ingredients.
• Cook and stir often until the rice is browned.
• Add in the water and tomato sauce; stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium; cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

CAROLINA STYLE SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in oil until lightly browned.
• Chop onion, green pepper and celery. Add to rice.
• Stir in tomatoes. Heat to boiling.
• Lower heat. Cover and cook about 25 minutes until rice is tender.
• Add ham to rice and heat until ham is hot.

CALIFORNIA RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and place in a greased 2 quart shallow casserole.
• Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees or microwave until heated through.
• Can be assembled the day before (tastes even better).
• Or can be frozen before baking.
• Defrost before baking.