Lots of leftover rice

[KAYLINDA]

Rice freezes well too!

[tofumonkey]

hey kaylinda,

i'm not too sure about freezing rice man.

wat's a good recipe to share with that?

[ButtrflyDreams]

LOL I've never heard of freezing rice before. Although, I've never had rice long enough to need to freeze it.

[medako]

rice can easily be frozen in 1 cup amounts and then added to soups or meatloafs, etc.

[Mrs. Chipotle]

I freeze rice all the time. I'd definitely do that with any leftovers. Often, I make a much larger than needed batch of rice and freeze what's left for another time; that way I don't have to make it again each time we need rice. Just sprinkle a tablespoon of water over it and microwave till hot.

[ButtrflyDreams]

I'll have to try to remember that. That's a really good idea.

[Bipsorama]

Holiday Rice Pudding


3 cups cooked rice
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine rice, milk, sugar and butter in 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Cook
over medium heat, stirring often, 20 minutes. Add cranberries and
lemon rind; cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Spoon
into serving dishes.

Makes 6 servings.



Almond Rice

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon almond liqueur
2 cups rice -- cooked
1/4 cup green onions -- minced

Heat oil in skillet; add almonds and saute just until golden. Add liqueur and rice to skillet. Stir until heated. Add onions; stir to mix well.



Baked Mexican Rice Recipe

Yield: 6 Servings

3 c Cooked white rice
2 Roasted peppers -- diced Jalapenos
1 c Corn
1 c Lowfat sour cream
1 c Shredded monterey jack Cheese
2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1/3 c Chopped green onions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients, reserving an ounce of cheese (1/4 cup). Put mixture in a caserole dish. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove and sprinkle the reserved ounce of cheese on top. Let stand until cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with cilantro mixed with sour cream.



CASHEW RICE

1 teaspoon ginger -- grated
1/3 cup cashews
5 Green Onions -- sliced and sauteed
1 clove Garlic
3 cups Rice, cooked -- hot

In hot cooked rice, stir in grated ginger, sautéed green onion and garlic, and cashews. Let sit 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend, and serve immediately as a side dish.



I won't tell anyone this (LOL) but I had some leftover rice and I melted a pat of butter in a pan, added the rice and cheez whiz and heated through. I have also done that with Taco Bell's cheese dip!



Creole Hot Dogs and Rice

* 3/4 onion, diced
* 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
* 2-3/4 slices bacon, diced
* 2-3/4 hot dogs, sliced
* 2 cups cooked rice
* 1-1/4 tomatoes, diced
* 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. fresh basil, chopped

Cook bacon in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat 5-6 minutes, or until bacon is slightly crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a bowl. Set aside. Sauté onion in bacon drippings 4-5 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in seasoning and sliced hot dogs and cook 2 minutes.



Another easy: Heat your rice in chicken bouillon and add chopped veggies or choice for a quickie rice pilaf.


Rice Stuffing


1 Stick of Butter
1/2 cup chopped Onion
1/3 cup chopped Celery
2 cups dry Italian Bread, cubed
2 cups cooked Rice
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. ground Pepper
1/8 tsp. ground Marjoram
1/8 tsp. ground Thyme
1/8 tsp. crushed dried Tarragon
1/4 cup chopped Ripe Olives
1/2 cup chopped Pecans
1 tsp. minced, bottled Garlic

Melt butter in large skillet, saute onion, celery and garlic until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Toss lightly. Heat chicken broth and add enough to get stuffing to just hold together, do not make soupy. This is good to stuff duck or goose with. Or you can bake in a 350 degree oven in baking dish.

Yield: 1 quart

Those recipes sound good.

[pinkperson]

Sometimes, I just fry it and mix it with chopped meat and vegetables. We all like it here at home. That's an easy way to do it when you're feeling lazy--and colorful too so it's appetizing.

[pinkperson]

You could make a rice soup too. You need: left-over rice, tomatoes and its juice, minced garlic, carrots, onion, pepper, celery, parsley, broth(either chicken or pork), lemon juice and black pepper.

Mix all of the above ingredients in a large soup pot. At medium heat, stir once in a while until all the vegetables are soft and tender. This should take about one hour.

[sarahlorrain]

I make Beef & Broccoli and put that over rice.

about 2 heads of broccoli, cut in long strips
about 3/4 pounds of thinly sliced beef
sautee in a little olive oil
add for taste:
soy sauce
garlic
1 tbs peanut butter
few dashes of ginger
diced onion if you want it.

Just cook it until the beef is done and the broccoli is the tenderness you like it. Serve over rice.