Italian Inspired Microwave Rice Recipes

RISI E BISI (ITALIAN RICE AND PEAS)

Steps:

• After sauteing the leeks and rice as above.
• Add at least 7 - 8 cups broth, peas, bay leaves, bring to a boil, cover and cook for 20 - 30 minutes until rice is tender.
• Remove from heat add in parsley. Let set a few minutes and serve as desired.

RISI E BISI -- ITALIAN STYLE RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place chicken stock in a small pot and warm over low heat.
• Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil 2 turns of the pan, and garlic. Saute garlic 1 minute, then add Arborio. Toast the Arborio rice 2 minutes, then ladle in 1/3 of the stock. Bring to a bubble. Stir rice occasionally, allowing the rice to get starchy and the stock to cook into the rice. Add more stock when rice starts to become dry. Continue stirring and ladling broth until rice is al dente, 22 minutes. Stir in peas and cheese and season with salt and pepper, to your taste. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN INSPIRED MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except the parmesan cheese into a microwave proof dish.
• Cover and microwave for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Be very careful when uncovering because the steam will be very hot. I learned this the hard way when making this dish and ended up with a very bad steam burn.
• Stir in parmesan.

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large glass measuring or any microwave safe bowl. Note: the rice expands during cooking, so be sure to choose a container that is large enough. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on medium-low, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice at any time during the cooking process. Season with salt and fluff with a fork just before serving.

ITALIAN RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender; drain well. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the rice and red peppers until combined. Cook and stir until heated through.

SAVORY MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• In a 3 quart casserole combine all ingredients.
• 4 tablespoons salsa can be added for Spanish rice.
• Cover and cook on 100% power for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Let stand five minutes before serving.
• Stir to fluff.

PERFECT EASY MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Using a 2 quart casserole dish with lid, put rice, hot water, butter and salt in dish. Stir. (I put my casserole dish on a plate in the micro as sometimes the water boils over a little. Saves cleanup after).
• Cover, and microwave on high power 5 minutes. Stir with fork (careful watch the steam!)
• Cover and put back in microwave and cook on medium this time for 15 minutes.
• Remove lid (careful again!) and fluff with fork.
• Let stand 2-3 minutes.
• Serve.

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except salt in a large microwave safe bowl.
• Rice doubles in size during cooking so choose a container large enough to accommodate final product.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 10 minutes.
• Then microwave uncovered on medium-low for 15 minutes.
• Do not stir rice at anytime during cooking process.
• Season with salt and fluff with a fork before serving.