Garden Rice Recipes

BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Cook the butter and onions over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and toss until all of the grains are coated with the butter. Add the water and salt, cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the scallions and parsley, fluff with a fork, and serve.

GARDEN RICE

Steps:

• Saute the onions, bell pepper, zucchini, and squash in 4 tablespoons of the margarine until the vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the corn, seasonings, and cheese. Combine ingredients well and heat until cheese has melted.
• Meanwhile, pour 2 tablespoons melted margarine over cooked rice and toss lightly.
• Once the cheese has melted in the vegetable mixtured, add vegetables to rice and toss again.
• Place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooing spray. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

RICE PILAF GARDEN STYLE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. When the butter melts, add in the rice and pasta. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, then add the shallots and saute 2 minutes more. Add the zucchini and mushrooms and mix to combine. Stir in the stock and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover and cook for 14 to 16 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley, lemon zest and Parmesan. Season with the black pepper and salt, if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

HERBED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (I need to pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.) Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes. Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper. Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.

GARDEN TACO RICE

Steps:

• Brown meat with onion; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except rice and cheese.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice, reduce heat to low, cover, simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until all the liquid is absorded, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and let stand 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPANISH GARDEN RICE

Steps:

• Saute rice in olive oil for 3 minutes.
• Add onion, peppers, tomato, garlic,& chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Season with salt, pepper, chili pepper,& cumin.
• Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, approximately 20- 25 minutes.