Microwaved Cheese Rice Recipes

EASY CHEESY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter on medium-high heat in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add chopped onions and bell peppers. Sautè until soft, but don't let them brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add rice, salt, and bay leaf to the onions and bell peppers. Cook 1 minute.
• Stir in the chicken stock (I use reconstituted chicken bouillon. Cover and simmer on low until the rice is soft and tender, usually about 15-20 minutes.
• Add the peas. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes or until you don't see any liquid in the rice. Remove from the heat and sit for 10 minutes before serving.
• When ready to serve, remove the bay leaf, and use a spoon or a fork to fluff the rice before adding cheese and parley. Add some freshly ground pepper if desired.

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.

MICROWAVED CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• Put cooked rice in a microwaveable bowl large enough to fit the rice and to mix all the ingredients in it.
• Add the butter. Place bowl in microwave for 15 seconds.
• Remove bowl from microwave, mix rice and add the cheeses. Place in microwave one more time until the cheeses have melted (make sure to cover the bowl so you dont make a mess! :P).
• Mix well and taste. Add salt if needed!

CREAMY CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water, rice and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and parsley if desired. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir until blended.

SO EASY CHEESE SAUCE (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl (I use my 8-cup Pyrex measuring cup) microwave the butter for 30 seconds on HIGH.
• Add in the warmed cream or milk, Tabasco and flour; whisk vigorously until completely combined.
• Add in the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Microwave on HIGH for about 2 minutes removing a few times during cooking to stir.
• Cook until the cheese has melted and the mixture is thick.
• If desired season with ground black pepper to taste.