Jalapeno Cheese Rice Recipes

RICE WITH GREEN PEPPER AND JALAPENO

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large sauce pan. Then add the jalapeno, onions and green peppers, sprinkle with salt and cook over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir. Add the rice and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the rice is golden, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to high and add 2 cups water and the stock. Bring to a boil, cover tightly, and reduce the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest, still covered, 3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the lime zest and juice before serving.

CHEESY JALAPENO CORN & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Option 1: Preheat oven to 350* F. In a large baking dish combine all ingredients and mix well.
• 2. Bake for 35 minutes or until heated through. Stir well and serve.
• 3. Option 2: In large microwave safe baking dish with lid, combine all ingredients together. Cover and cook on HI for 5 minutes. Stir, cover and cook on HI for another 5 minutes. Stir again, cover and cook on HI for 5 minutes more. If you want it creamier you can add a little milk before cooking the last 5 minutes.
• 4. Remove from microwave, keep covered and let sit for 5 minutes. Enjoy! *TIPS: You can also add crushed red pepper flakes instead of jalapeno peppers if desired.

JALAPENO RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º.
• Mix the rice, sour cream, and jalapenos in a large bowl.
• In a 1 quart casserole dish, layer half of the rice mixture and then half of the cheese.
• Repeat, ending with a layer of cheese.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes; then remove the cover and bake for another 10 minutes.

JALAPENO AND CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• Combine onion, oil, water, butter and rice in large pot.
• Add whole jalapenos to pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender. This can take about 30 minutes.
• Carefully remove the jalapenos from the rice, deseed them, chop them and return to the rice. Mix well.
• Add the cheese to the pot and mix well. Cheese will melt upon mixing.
• Serve and enjoy!