Best Corn Rice Medley Recipes

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CORN RICE MEDLEY



Corn Rice Medley image

Adding colorful vegetables to rice is a simple way to dress it up. This is a versatile side dish for many entrees. -Cheryl Ivers, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1- minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the red pepper and green onion in oil until tender. Stir into rice. Add the corn. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CORN AND RICE MEDLEY



Corn and Rice Medley image

Very nice with crab cakes, or chicken. basmati rice is best for this recipe.

Provided by Retta

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup Basmati rice
2 cups water
2 cups fresh corn kernels
3 large shallots, sliced thinly
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rice, add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 16 to 18 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in corn, shallots, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until tender.
  • In a serving bowl combine cooked rice, corn mixture and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 36.3 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

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