Texmexrice Recipes

TEX-MEX FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the sausage meat, breaking it up into small pieces. When starting to brown, add the frozen corn (no need to thaw), onions, bell peppers and jalapenos. Season with the chili powder, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper. Cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add the rice and stir-fry until heated through and coated with the vegetable mixture. Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and lime zest and juice. Stir-fry until the rice is just starting to brown. Add the scallions and stir well so that they are thoroughly mixed in. Serve and garnish with cilantro.

TEX-MEX SKILLET FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown. Drain; return to skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; heat to simmering over medium heat. Cook 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Transfer to large bowl, and set aside; carefully wipe out skillet.
• Add oil to skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, frozen corn and salt. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender and beginning to brown on edges.
• Add rice and green chiles; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently to break up rice, until heated through. Stir in beef mixture; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer to heat through.
• Remove from heat. Top with cheese; cover and let stand 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Top with remaining ingredients.

SPEEDY TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Add the sliced peppers and fajita seasoning, and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
• Stir through the rice and beans, and heat until piping hot. Mix the remaining oil, lime juice, coriander and some seasoning into the pan and serve.

SIMPLE TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan.
• Heat over medium-high heat until water begins to boil.
• Cover saucepan with tight fitting lid, and reduce heat to low.
• Cook over low heat for 15 minutes without removing lid or stirring.
• After 15 minutes, remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.
• ~NOTE~The amount of taco seasoning can be adjusted to your taste. I use Penzey's "bold taco seasoning".

TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute rice and onion in oil until rice is browned and onion is tender. Stir in the water, green pepper, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.

TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, cook garlic in oil over high heat until browned, stirring often.
• Discard garlic cloves.
• Add rice to infused oil and reduce heat to medium high.
• Stirring constantly, brown rice.
• Add broth, salsa, carrots and corn and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Fluff rice before serving.