Best Texas Rice Recipes

TEXAS-STYLE SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil for about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir until coated with oil. Add tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, salt, garlic powder and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add cilantro if desired.

TEXAS PECAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in pecans, salt, thyme, pepper and cumin. Add consomme and water; bring to a boil., Bake, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with bacon and, if desired, pecan halves.

TEXAS STYLE PESTO WITH PORK TENDERLOIN AND SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Prepare the pesto by combining all of the ingredients in a food processor and blending well. Set aside until ready to use.
• To prepare the Spanish rice, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onions, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and rice to the pot and stir gently. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a hot skillet, sear all of the pork tenderloins to seal in the juices and finish cooking in the oven for 30 to 45 minutes. When ready, slice against grain of meat and serve.
• To plate, place a spoonful of the rice on a plate, top with slices of pork tenderloin, and drizzle some of the pesto on top of the pork. Garnish with cilantro.

TEXAS PESTO SHRIMP OVER RICE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Set aside.
• Process cilantro, next 9 ingredients, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
• Saute shrimp in remaining 1 tablespoon hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Pour cilantro mixture over shrimp, stirring well. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cooked rice.

TEXAS RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings, crumble and set aside. Add ground beef, green pepper, and onion to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until the beef is evenly browned. Drain excess grease, and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place beef and cooked rice into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in the tomatoes, bacon and reserved drippings, mixing until everything is well blended. Spread the shredded cheese over the top.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is bubbly, and the center is heated through.

TEXAS CONFETTI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely., Stir in the turkey, tomatoes, corn, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, cilantro, chilies, vinegar, lime juice, mustard, cumin, garlic salt and pepper flakes. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Just before serving, stir in avocado.

EASY TEXAS RICE

Steps:

• In a saute pan, brown the rice in oil over low to medium heat, stirring constantly (watch closely as it burns easily).
• When the rice is brown, add the onion, bell pepper, chili powder and garlic salt.
• Turn the heat to high, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the tomatoes, and then chicken stock; bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and let stand for 15-20 minutes.

TEXAS BEEF & RICE HASH

Steps:

• Brown beef, onion, and bell pepper in 1 Tbsp oil.
• Add beans, rice, water, tomatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir.
• Cover and simmer over low heat 30 minutes until rice is done. Stirring occasionally.
• Turn off heat, and let rest covered 5 to 10 minutes to thicken. Serve with a great corn bread and a salad for a complete meal. Parmesan or American cheese slices on top make this really great.

1950'S SPANISH RICE AKA TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil.
• 2. Cook onion, green bell pepper, garlic and rice for several minutes, then add ground beef; cook until meat is no longer pink.
• 3. In a bowl, add mustard, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Mix well.
• 4. Drain grease from meat mixture.
• 5. Add tomato mixture.
• 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7. Cook on low heat, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 8. Notes: 1 10-ounce can of Rotel can be substituted for the crushed tomatoes. Add shredded cheese at end if desired.

SOUTH TEXAS SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onions with cumin, salt, & pepper.
• Add rice and brown. It should take 2-4 minutes stirring frequently.
• Add chili powder; stir well.
• Add undrained Ro-tel tomatoes. Let sit on heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add water, bring to boil, reduce to good simmer, cover, and cook 17-20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.

TEXAS SHRIMP AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in large pot; add shrimp and return to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3-5 minutes.
• Drain shrimp well and rinse with cold water. Cool shrimp; peel and devein.
• Combine shrimp, rice, beans, olives and onions; toss well.
• Combine salad dressing with seasonings; mix well.
• Pour over rice mix and chill.
• Serve over salad greens.

BROWN RICE AND TEXAS PECAN DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Combine rice, broth and salt; heat to boiling, stirring once. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Spray skillet with nonstick spray. Cook onion, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in cooked rice. Add pepper, poultry seasoning and pecans. Serve with roast turkey or baked chicken.

TEXAS-STYLE CHILI & RICE

Steps:

• Season steak with salt and pepper if desired. Heat oil in large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook steak and onions, stirring occasionally, until steak is browned and onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, chili powder and ground cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water and tomato sauce and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Beef flavor; reduce heat and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 7 minutes. Serve, if desired, with sour cream and chopped red onion.

TEXAS RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings, crumble and set aside.
• Add ground beef, green pepper, and onion to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until the beef is evenly browned. Drain excess grease, and season with salt and pepper
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place beef and cooked rice into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in the tomatoes, bacon and reserved drippings, mixing until everything is well blended. Spread the shredded cheese over the top.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is bubbly, and the center is heated through.

SOUTH TEXAS CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• 2. Combine ingredients well in dish. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

TEXAS RICE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x12 pan.
• Saute onion in butter until soft.
• Combine with rest of ingredients.
• Sprinkle with paprika for color, if desired.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25-35 minutes.

TEXAS PECAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in pecans, salt, thyme, pepper and cumin. Add consomme and water; bring to a boil., Bake, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with bacon and, if desired, pecan halves.

TEXAS-STYLE SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in oil for about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir until coated with oil. Add tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, salt, garlic powder and water bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add cilantro if desired.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997