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August 2, 2011
Spicy Green Rice & Cheese
Tasty Side Dishes
Prep time:
36 minutesbaking time:
15 minutes“It was the sautéing that made Grandma's green rice fluffy and flavorful.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 fresh poblano or Anaheim chile peppers, chopped
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease a 11/2-quart baking dish.
2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté rice in hot oil, stirring continually, until the rice is opaque, about 2 minutes. Add chopped onion. Cook mixture, stirring continually, for 1 minute.
3
Add chile peppers, green onions, garlic, salt and cumin to rice mixture. Sauté mixture, stirring continually, for 20 seconds. Stir in chicken broth.
4
Bring to a boil, stirring continually. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, just until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
5
Remove mixture from heat. Add 1 cup Monterey Jack and the cilantro to the rice mixture. Toss lightly to mix. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Monterey Jack on top. Bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
When she had dinner guests who preferred meatless dishes, Grandma had a good solution: She used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. The baked rice was just as rich and delicious. Grandma served the rice with bean and cheese burritos. Everyone loved the meatless meal.
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