Parmesan Peas N Rice Recipes

PORK CHOPS OVER PARMESAN RICE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil.
• Remove chops from the pan.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for peas, Parmesan cheese and black pepper to skillet. Place pork chops over the rice mixture.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Remove chops to serving platter.
• Add peas, parmesan cheese and black pepper to rice and stir together until peas are warmed through.

ITALIAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Melt 2 oz of butter in a saucepan.
• Add chopped onion and celery, cook until just translucent.
• Add rice, cook a few minutes more, stirring to coat the rice with butter.
• Add wine, 1 cup of boiling water and crumbled stock cubes.
• Bring to a boil, add peas.
• Reduce heat, simmer uncovered until the water has evaporated.
• Add another cup of boiling water, cook until evaporated.
• Add the final cup of boiling water.
• Keep cooking until the water is almost absorbed.
• Overall cooking time is about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the Parmesan cheese and 1 oz butter.
• Add salt& pepper to taste.

PARMESAN RICE AND PEAS WITH BACON

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in onion. Cook about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in rice until well coated with bacon drippings. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and broth is absorbed.
• Gently stir in peas. Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until peas are hot; remove from heat. Stir in cheese and pepper.