Acapulco Rice Recipes

ACAPULCO DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Add taco sauce; simmer until slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes., Cover the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish with 3 tortillas, tearing them into pieces as necessary. Layer half the meat mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with half the cheese. Layer with 3 more tortillas; spread with refried beans. Cover with sour cream; sprinkle with green onions and olives. Layer remaining tortillas over top; cover with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Let stand a few minutes before serving. If desired, serve with chopped tomatoes and avocados.

ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT'S RICE

Steps:

• Sauté onion and rice in lard until browned, 6 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Turn into baking dish.
• In large saucepan, combine broth, tomato juice, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, cumin and salt and pepper and bring to boil.
• Add broth to rice.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is fluffy.
• Use fork to fluff rice.

ACAPULCO RICE

Steps:

• Combine tomato sauce water and chili powder in medium saucepan.
• Bring to a full boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Cover remove from heat and let stand for 10 mins.
• Sprinkle with tortilla chips and cheese.

ACAPULCO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
• In same skillet, stir fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tablespoon chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, for an additional 3 to 5 minutes; add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes more.