Sunny Pepper Parmesan Rice With Spinach Recipes

GARLIC BUTTER PARMESAN RICE

Steps:

• Set a dutch oven or a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and melt the butter.
• Stir in garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not burn the garlic.
• Add rice and stir around to evenly coat with the melted butter.
• Stir in milk, water, salt, and pepper; bring mixture to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove cover and stir in Parmesan cheese, baby spinach, and 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand 3 minutes.
• Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

BAKED RICE WITH SPINACH AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 F.
• Grease a 3-quart baking dish or casserole.
• Peel the onion and chop it finely.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan or saute pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until it is softened and translucent, stirring frequently. Add 4 1/2 cups of chicken stock and continue cooking until the stock comes to a simmer.
• Put the rice in a colander or mesh strainer and rinse with cold water.
• Transfer the rice to the prepared baking dish or casserole; add the chicken stock and onion mixture and stir the mixture gently until blended.
• Bake the rice, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the liquid is almost absorbed. Stir the rice occasionally and add more stock, if necessary.
• Meanwhile, give the spinach a rough chop
• De-stem and chop the herbs finely.
• Remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the pepper, spinach, herbs, and Parmesan cheese. Taste the rice and add salt, if necessary. If the mixture seems dry, add more chicken stock.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and return it to the oven. Bake the casserole for about 5 minutes longer, or until the rice is tender and the spinach has wilted.
• Stir the rice mixture with a fork to fluff.

BASMATI RICE WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over moderate heat in a 3-quart heavy saucepan until hot but not smoking, then cook white parts of scallions and mustard seeds, stirring frequently, until scallions are softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Cook over low heat, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork, then let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• While rice is standing, heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook jalapeño and scallion greens, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add snap peas and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss with rice and season with salt.

BAKED SPINACH RICE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add spinach and wilt for 30 seconds. Remove with a wire mesh spider or tongs and rinse in a colander with cold water. Squeeze dry and chop roughly.
• In the same pot, boil the rice for 10 minutes, keeping it slightly underdone. Drain and spread on a baking sheet to cool, then transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2-quart soufflé dish (or other baking dish) and dust with about 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt and add contents of skillet to rice.
• Add remaining Parmesan to rice, along with the ricotta, Gruyère, currants, nutmeg, lemon zest, thyme and sage. Season lightly with salt and add pepper to taste. Add chopped spinach and gently toss rice with hands or wooden spoons to distribute ingredients evenly. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. (May be prepared up to this point several hours in advance of baking.)
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 minutes more, until top is browned.