Best Cheesy Confetti Rice Recipes

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy, large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, red peppers and jalapeño and cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, being careful not to let it burn.
• Add the rice and corn and saute 1 minute, stirring constantly to toast the rice and coat with oil. Sprinkle with the cumin and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken stock, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and carefully fold in the cilantro and diced tomatoes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Stir in peppers. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender., Remove from the heat. Stir in peas. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes or until heated through and liquid is absorbed. Stir in parsley.

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, broth and seasoning blend to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli and carrot. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until rice and broccoli are tender. Stir in pimientos. Let stand 5 minutes.

CONFETTI BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook rice, mushrooms and onions in margarine about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender. Stir in water, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer about 50 minutes or until rice is tender; drain if necessary. Stir in vegetables and lemon juice. Heat uncovered, stirring occasionally, until hot.

CONFETTI RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and saute onion for 3 minutes (until slightly soft).
• Turn up heat to high and add rice.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the carrot and zucchini and cook for another minute.
• Add the hot water or stock to rice and gently stir.
• Bring up to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes, until rice is tender and cooking liquid has been absorbed.
• Add the salt, pepper, parsley, and parmesan and serve immediately.

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• Heat the stock and butter in a sauce pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 18 minutes, then fluff the rice with a fork and transfer it to a serving bowl. Stir in the peppers and the lime juice and serve.