Zarelas Creamy Rice Recipe Recipe For Shrimp

ZARELA'S FAMOUS CREAMY RICE CASSEROLE FROM AARON SANCHEZ

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add butter and salt. When the butter is melted add the rice and bring back to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover the rice with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, Take rice out of the saucepan and spread on a baking sheet to cool or allow to cool in the pan uncovered.
• Meanwhile, combine the sour cream with the 1/4 cup chopped onion and cilantro and add salt to taste.
• Heat the lard in a frying pan and add the 1/2 cup chopped onion and garlic.
• Dice the poblanos and add to pan when the onion is wilted.
• Saute for one minute.
• Let cool and combine with the rice.
• Drain the can of corn well and add to the cool rice and poblano mixture.
• Add the sour cream mixture and mix in the grated cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through in a 350 degree oven.
• If using a Pyrex dish, the oven temperature should be 325 degrees.

CREAMY SHRIMP & RICE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and garlic powder until blended.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add red peppers and onions; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in peas; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add shrimp, black pepper and remaining milk; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese mixture and lemon zest; cook and stir 2 min.
• Serve over rice.

CREAMY RICE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• dice green onions, bell pepper, and celery
• place butter in skillet to melt then sautee diced mixture 1-2 minutes.
• add shrimp and sautee until color turns pink.
• in separate skillet combine soup and water and stir until blended creamy (may add more water but do not make thin!).
• add sauteed mixture and cover on low heat.
• cook until see low boil (as you would soup).
• add paprika and cayenne pepper to taste (I usually use 1 teaspoon of each because I like spicy!).
• place over rice.
• to make rice.
• combine rice and water.
• bring to boil then reduce heat to simmer.
• cover tightly for about 15 minutes.

SHRIMP IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE OVER RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute onion, celery, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp, lemon juice, sherry, and hot sauce. Cook until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream and heat through, but do not bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the shrimp cream sauce over the rice. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.

BIG EASY SHRIMP RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; saute onion, bell pepper, and green onion until tender, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp, cream of mushroom soup, French onion soup, and tomatoes with green chile peppers to onion mixture; bring to a boil.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir rice and salt into shrimp-soup mixture. Pour rice-shrimp mixture into a baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil, stir, and bake until bubbling, about 30 more minutes.