Rotel Spanish Rice Recipes

AUTHENTIC SPANISH RICE - AN OLD FASHIONED SPANISH RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt lard in a large skillet; add rice and cook, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Do not burn.
• Once browned, add water and bring to a boil.
• Once the water has mostly absorbed, add broth and cover over low heat.
• Let simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes. Stir often so that a crust doesn't form. If it does, do not scrape it.
• Once the rice is fluffy, add drained Rotel (keep the juice) and tomato sauce. Stir.
• If the rice isn't perfectly fluffy, add the reserved Rotel liquids, turn off heat and cover until the rice steams to perfection.

ROTEL RICE

Steps:

• Drain Rotel, reserving liquid.
• Add vegetable broth or water to Rotel juice to make 3 cups of liquid.
• Combine rice, Rotel and liquid in large saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and simmer 20 minutes. (Don't open the lid!).
• Fluff rice with fork before serving.

ROTEL SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in skillet until browned.
• Remove from skillet, crumble, and set aside.
• Do not remove bacon grease from skillet!
• Melt butter in skillet and add onion, pepper and garlic.
• Saute until onions are translucent.
• Add the Rotel, green chiles and chicken broth and simmer approximately 5-10 minutes.
• Add the rice, cover and simmer approximately 20 minutes.
• Crumble bacon on top and serve.

SPANISH CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute diced onion in olive oil until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Increase heat to medium-high. Add frozen riced cauliflower, tomato paste, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Continue to cook for about 6-8 minutes, until the cauliflower is light and fluffy and the mixture is hot.
• Serve warm.

SPANISH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions cook through.
• Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine flavors.
• Gently stir in rice until coated in mixture.
• Mix in chicken broth and cover skillet.
• Reduce heat to low and let cook for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and stir one more time before serving. Liquid should all be absorbed.

RICE COOKER SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, rice, tomato sauce, chicken broth, corn, bacon, onion, red bell pepper, olives, salsa, and chili powder in a rice cooker. Seal the cooker and select rice setting according to manufacturer's instructions; cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.