South Of The Border Rice Recipes

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHEESY RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and add in the cumin seeds. After about 30 seconds, add in the garlic and onion and cook until they are fragrant and gently wilted. This will take about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add in the peppers and cook for about a minute. Stir in the rice, tomatoes, salt, and turmeric (if using). Add in the corn and the black beans 2 and 1/2 cups of water. Add in the dried oregano.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes until all the water has evaporated.
• Remove the cover stir in the chopped cilantro, lime juice and the grated cheese
• Cover and let the rice rest for 15 minutes. This will allow the flavors to develop comfortably.
• Serve with sliced avocado.

S.O.B. (SOUTH OF THE BORDER) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Crumble the turkey in a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook and stir until evenly brown; drain. Add onion to browned turkey meat and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, gravy mix and chili powder until combined then mix in the corn and macaroni. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on a bed of tortilla chips topped with shredded lettuce and sour cream.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine rice, water and butter or margarine. Bring to a boil. Add garlic. Cover, reduce heat to low. Simmer 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in milk, Special Seasonings and tomatillos. Increase heat to high. Boil 1 to 2 more minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in spinach and onions. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 3 minutes. Stir well before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions, using chicken broth instead of water and add cumin.
• Once water is almost absorbed, gently fold in remaining ingredients. Continue to cook until water is completely absorbed. Cover and remove from heat. Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.

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.