Best Spanish Rice And Beans Recipes

FLAVORFUL SPANISH RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Bring water, rice, and olive oil to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Mix in onion, sazon seasoning, adobo seasoning, garlic, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add beans and olives and cook until liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Mix before serving.

SPANISH RICE AND BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Chop into bite-sized pieces. Discard half of the bacon grease left in the pan.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop and toss in bacon, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, diced onion, and cilantro. Stir in pinto beans. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes.
• Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and chopped onion and cook until rice is brown and onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover saucepan and cook until rice has absorbed the liquids, about 20 minutes. Stir in bacon mixture.

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.

SPANISH CRISTIANOS Y MOROS ( BEANS AND RICE SIDEDISH)

Steps:

• Soak the dried beans, cook until tender and set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients and blend well. (This can be done several hours in advance to allow the ingredients to marinate.).
• Cook the rice until done.
• Drain the warm beans and transfer 3 cups to a large bowl.
• Toss the black beans carefully with half of the white onion and half of the dressing.
• In another bowl, transfer the rice and toss with the remaining onion and dressing.
• On a large serving platter, arrange the beans on one side and the rice on the other side.
• Cover and set aside at room temperature for about 1 hour, or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• Adjust seasonings if necessary and garnish with red pepper and parsley (or cilantro) if desired.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH RICE AND BEANS(6 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Spray large nonstick saucepan with Pam, place over med-high heat 30 seconds.
• Add bell pepper, onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add chicken and cook until browned, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Stir in broth and tomato paste. Add rice, beans, tomatoes and black pepper.
• Cover and cook 20 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed.
• Uncover and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.
• Makes 4 (1 1/2 c) servings, 6 points per serving.

RICE AND BEANS, SPANISH STYLE

Steps:

• Place the red pepper over a gas flame on the stovetop to char it or blacken it under the broiler. Then place in a bowl and cover. Once cool, peel, seed and chop.
• Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a Dutch oven or deep skillet. Add the chorizo and render for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of EVOO and the butter in a saucepot over medium heat. Add the pasta to the pot and toast to golden. Add the rice and saffron and about 2 1/2 cups of the chicken stock. Bring to a boil and sprinkle with salt. Cover the pot and cook the rice to tender, 17 to 18 minutes.
• Add the garlic, chiles and onions to the chorizo and cook to tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and deglaze the pan with the sherry. Next, add the beans, roasted peppers, kale, 1 cup of the chicken stock and a few grates of nutmeg and cover to wilt the greens.
• Serve the rice in shallow bowls and top with the sausage and beans.

WW SPANISH RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Combine, rice, beans, and salsa in a 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole; toss well.
• Cover with lid; microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until hot.

SPANISH RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Soak rice in cold water for about 10 minutes, rinse and drain.
• 2. In large pot or skillet with a lid, heat oil and add onion and bell pepper and saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic all spices and saute for 1 minute more.
• 3. Add rice, salsa and broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is done.
• 4. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Stir in beans and olives and garnish with herbs.

EASY SPANISH RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in sauce pan.
• Add sofrito, recaito and garlic, sauté 5 mins (do not burn garlic).
• Add rest of ingredients (except cilantro) and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, add chopped cilantro, cover and simmer until pumpkin is soft and liquid is reduced to desired consistency.
• Serve hot over white rice.
• (Side note: may taste a little salty but it is served over plain white rice so it is not salty when you eat it).