Best Cheesy Spanish Rice Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• --Spanish Rice--
• In a sauce pan (with lid) combine all ingredients (except rice) and bring to a boil. Add Minute Rice. Cover. Remove from heat. Stir once at 4 minutes and then recover and set aside after 6 minutes.
• -- Casserole --
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix drained chicken and soup in bowl.
• In a large casserole dish, layer the ingredients in the following manner:
• Enchilada sauce (1/3 of large can)
• Layer of corn tortillas (1/2 package)
• Layer of chicken and soup mixture (use half of it)
• Layer of Kraft Cheddar Cheese (4 oz.)
• Enchilada sauce (1/3 of can)
• Spanish Rice (see above)
• Layer of corn tortillas (1/2 package)
• Layer of chicken and soup mixture (use half of it)
• Layer of Kraft Cheddar Cheese (4 oz.)
• Top with last third of enchilada sauce
• Top with broken Corn Chips
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly in center. Add any toppings of sour cream, tomato, and black olives AFTER cooking.

CHEESY SPANISH RICE WITH CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a 12" skillet, heat oil over med. high heat. Add chicken, onion, jalapeño and garlic. Cook,stirring to break up meat until it is no longer pink and vegetables are softened.
• Stir in rice, tomatoes with juice, paste, 1 Cup broth, chilies, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook till rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in beans and corn and continue cooking, covered, until beans and corn are heated.
• Just before serving, stir in cheese. If needed, stir in some more of the chicken broth.

CHEESY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the rice, soup, cheese, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted. Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish. cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN SPANISH RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook Chicken and shred. (leftover Rotisserie Chicken works well for this dish too!)
• 2. Saute chicken, green pepper, and onion in a skillet until onions are translucent.
• 3. In an extra large bowl mix rice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, velveeta, salt and pepper.
• 4. Stir in chicken and veggies.
• 5. Transfer to a large casserole dish.
• 6. Sprinkle top with cheese shreds.
• 7. Bake at 350 for 30 - 40 minutes........ until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large skillet, fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
• In hot drippings, cook onions and green pepper until tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• Into measuring cup, drain tomatoes; add enough chicken broth to the tomato liquid to make 1 3/4 cups. Cut up tomatoes.
• To onion mixture, add chicken broth liquid mixture, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar, salt -- and, if using -- cayenne or chili powder. Heat to boiling. Grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• Remove mixture from heat and stir in rice; pour into casserole. Cover and bake 35 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir lightly with fork. Sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered for 5 minutes. Garnish with crumbled bacon and serve.