Arroz Relleno Stuffed Rice Recipes

STUFFED RED BELL PEPPER RELLENOS

Steps:

• For the peppers: Preheat a broiler. Arrange the peppers in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet. Broil, turning the peppers every 3 to 4 minutes, until charred on all sides. Place the peppers in a resealable plastic bag for 15 minutes.
• Gently scrape off the burnt skin, being careful not to tear the flesh. Lay each pepper on the work surface. Using a paring knife, remove a 1/2-inch-wide strip of flesh from the side of each pepper to create an opening. Chop the strips of pepper into 1/2-inch pieces and reserve for the filling. Using a small spoon, remove the seeds from inside each pepper.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the reserved chopped peppers, the corn, green onions, corn chips, chicken, basil, lime juice, salt and pepper; toss to blend. Mix in the cheese. Divide the filling among the peppers (about 2/3 cup each), packing gently and mounding at the opening. Arrange the peppers in a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish. Pour the chicken broth around the peppers. Bake until peppers are heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the sauce: Spoon the avocado flesh into a food processor. Add the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
• To serve: Spoon a circle of sauce in the center of 6 plates. Place the peppers on the sauce and serve.

TRADITIONAL RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, dill weed, poultry seasoning, parsley, ground black pepper, chicken bouillon, and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is just slightly undercooked, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir, taste, and adjust seasonings if desired. Cool completely before using to stuff a chicken.

CHILES RELLENOS (STUFFED PEPPERS)

Steps:

• Place whole peppers over an open flame (gas burner) or under the broiler. Roast, turning frequently until evenly black and blistered. Remove from heat, place in a plastic bag, and let them sweat for a while. This will allow the skins to peel of easily.
• While the peppers are sweating, place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. When beef is fully cooked, add the onion, garlic and tomato, and cook for a few more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove the peppers from the bag, and peel off the burnt skin. You may wish to wear protective gloves. Run peppers under cool running water to rinse away any burnt pieces. Make a small vertical slit in the side of the peppers, and remove the seeds and veins. Stuff each pepper halfway with the ground beef mixture, then fill the rest of the way with shredded cheese. Close the slits, and secure with toothpicks.
• Whip egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until thick and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, and whip for a minute to blend in.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the stuffed peppers with a light dusting of flour, then dip them in the egg so they are fully covered. Carefully place in the hot oil, and fry on both sides until golden. Drain on paper towels, then serve on a large platter.

ARROZ RELLENO (STUFFED RICE)

Steps:

• Make the rice: saute the onion until transparent and add the chicken broth and the saffron. When it starts to boil, add the rice and boil until water is absorbed. cover the rice and cook for 20 minutes. Let cool. Cook the chicken in a simple broth (if you want to use the chicken broth for the rice) then, discard the bones and skin and shred the chicken. Mix with the sofrito and the other ingredients and cook for about 10 minutes. To assemble the dish. Butter a 9 x 12 glass dish, and start layering the rice first, then 1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 chicken, 3 egg eggs, and 1/3 of the almonds. Add more rice and repeat. Finish with rice and cheese on top. Bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes until golden on top.

SPANISH RICE-STUFFED PEPPERS (PIMIENTOS RELLENOS)

Steps:

• Cut off the stem ends of the peppers, keeping them as lids to replace later, and scrape out the inner membranes with a teaspoon.
• Heat the oil, sauté the red pepper slowly until it is tender and remove.
• Fry the onion until tender, add the cod brown it lightly.
• Add the tomato after a few minutes, then put back the cooked pepper, and stir in the raw rice, saffron and parsley. Salt to taste.
• Fill the peppers carefully and lay them on their side in an ovenproof dish, being careful the filling doesn't fall out (you can wrap them in tinfoil to help hold them together). Cover the dish and put it in a hot oven for about 1 1/2 hours. The rice cooks in the juices from the tomato and pepper. If the peppers are thin-skinned, you may need to add a little stock towards the end of the cooking time.

STUFFED CHILI RELLENOS

Steps:

• Slice Poblanos lengthwise and T by stem, slice off seed pod leaving trimmed stem intact.
• depending on your tolerance for heat, remove some of the inside rib,.
• Combine ground meat, sausage, onion, mushroom, salt and pepper,.
• roll into 3 sausage shaped balls and press into Poblanos,.
• Cover meat mixture with sliced tomatoes and then with grated cheese,.
• Melt oil in large fry pan coating bottom,.
• Coat the outside of Poblano with egg and then Panko reserving 1/3,.
• place in med low heated pan with slit facing up,.
• Sprinkle remaining egg and Panko over grated cheese,.
• Cover and cook over med low heat until interior meat temp reaches 170 degrees.