South Of The Border Rice And Beans Recipes

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER RICE & BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes.
• 2. Stir in the rice and tomato juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover tightly. Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
• 3. Fluff rice with fork and increase heat to medium.
• 4. Stir in the beans, corn, and ketchup. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in fresh parsley and lime juice.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, coat baking dish with cooking spray.
• In skillet heat oil.
• Add next 7 ingredients, cook, stirring until tender, 5-6 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to boil, stir in rice.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in beans& 1/2 cup cheese.
• Cover, let stand 5 minutes, then transfer to baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and broil until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with hot pepper sauce if desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• Cook for 1 minutes more.
• Cool.
• Stir in beans, cooked rice, cheese, milk, and eggs.
• Spray a 10-inch pie place or quiche dish with nonstick coating.
• Spoon mixture into pie place and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or till center is set.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• If desired, sprinkle with green pepper and serve with salsa.