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 ESSENTIALS: REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Here is the recipe that I use for the pinto beans, feel free to use your own version. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/cooking-under-pressure-flavorful-pinto-beans.html
• When you make the beans, reserve some of the cooking liquid. You might need it to thin out the beans.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Grate the onions, and the pat some of the excess liquid with a paper towel.
• Add the butter to a skillet over medium heat.
• When the foaming subsides, add the grated onion.
• Cook until the onions soften, and begin to brown, about 3 - 4 minutes, then add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 60 additional seconds.
• Add the beans, then cook and stir, until the mixture come up to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chili powder, and cumin, and stir for an additional 1 - 2 minutes.
• Crush the beans with the back of a large spoon, or put them into a food processor, fitted with an S-blade, and give them a few pulses.
• Place the beans back into the skillet, and add the lime juice, and some salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue to cook, and taste for proper seasoning, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• Chef's Tip: If the refried beans are a bit too thick, use some of the liquid from cooking the pinto beans to thin it out.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve anywhere you would use refried beans. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

SOUTHWESTERN RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute pepper and onion 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in rice, spices and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, until heated through.

EASY SOUTH OF THE BORDER WRAPS

Steps:

• Filling -- In a large saute pan, add the olive oil and bring to medium heat. Add in the garlic, green pepper and cook just a couple of minutes. Then, add in the scallions, beans, corn, salsa, rice and cilantro. Just cook 4-5 minutes on medium low simmer until heated through. Check for any additional seasoning like salt and pepper if needed.
• Tortillas -- As you are heating up the filling -- heat up the tortillas. I do this as easy as possible. Wrap 4 tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1 minutes on medium heat. Flip over after 30 seconds. Done.
• Wraps -- Lay each tortilla out flat and add 1/4 cup of the cheese. Then add the bean filling and wrap. I start at one end and roll, then tuck in each side as you finish rolling them up. There is no real right or wrong procedure for this.
• Finish -- After the wraps are finished, I like to add them to a serving platter or dish, cover with the same paper towels you originally heated the tortillas in; and back in the microwave for just another minute on medium heat to melt the cheese and to make sure the tortillas and filling are hot.
• Serve -- Garnish with sour cream on the side; and serve along side a nice bowl or soup or a salad.

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.