Mamis Rice Recipes

MAMA'S BROWN RICE (NOT THE HEALTHY KIND, THE BEEFY, BUTTERY KIND!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rice then sauté for about 5 minutes or until rice is light brown. The butter will become foamy and lovely and the rice will start to smell somewhat nutty.
• Pour rice and butter into a 2-quart baking dish then add beef consommé. Cover tightly with two layers of aluminum foil then bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven, fluff rice with a fork, then serve.

GRANDMA'S RICE DISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Stir in rice, tomatoes, corn, olives, bacon and seasonings; heat through. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over top., Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MIMI'S LOUISIANA DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and sausage; cook and stir, breaking into small pieces, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until meat is fully browned, 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir in soy sauce, black pepper, paprika, oregano, Cajun seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt.
• Stir in broth and bay leaves. Let simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. Fold in rice, 1 cup at a time, until fully coated. Mix in parsley. Simmer for 6 to 8 more minutes. Discard bay leaves and serve.

MIMI'S DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
• Over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skillet with oil. Brown meat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
• Stir 7 seasonings into meat. Add onions, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
• Add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken or beef broth; cook 8 minutes over high heat, stirring once.
• Add minute rice and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MAMI'S RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large fry pan. Saute the onion in the oil until it's nice and golden colored. Remove the onion.
• Add the garlic, tomato, red/green pepper and the rice. Saute everything until the rice doesn't stick to itself. (about 5-8 minutes). Add the lime juice and the bouillon. Saute it one more minute.
• Add the 4 cups of water and then cover it. When the water begins to boil, lower the temperature and let it cook for 25 minutes (35 minutes for high altitude).
• Enjoy! This is a gluten free side dish for 4-6 people, depending on how much they love rice!