Mexican Rice

Blend in blender:
1/3 c. onion
2-3 garlic cloves
2-3 tomatoes

Brown 2 c. rice in a little oil.

Add tomato sauce.
Let it boil & cover or simmer on low. 25 min-ish.

*The trick to Mexican rice is to not add too much water. Then it gets all sticky and mushy.

Chicken & Rice Soup

Chicken, cooked & shredded
Water, enough to cover the chicken & then some.
1/2 c. rice
small bunch Spagetti noodles broken into 1" pieces.
Chicken boullion
Cream of Chicken soup
Parsley
Garlic
Veggies, carrots, beans, peas, corn, onions, etc.
Salt & Pepper to taste

Fried Rice

I've tried this meal several times and failed miserably. But this week I conquered. So here's what I learned. Don't use Calrose rice for fried rice--I love it for everything else. Also, make sure your rice is completely cooled before frying.

Saute:

2 T. Butter

Chopped Onion

Add 1 or 2 eggs and scramble.

Add

cooked, cooled rice (I used brown rice--D-lish)

2 T. Soy Sauce

Flip it, turn it--feel like a chef

Add your veggies--frozen work great!

-carrots

-peas

-green onions

-mushroom

-green beans

-sky's the limit!

Chicken Ole

Chicken -- fresh or bottled
1 can Black Beans (optional)
1 can Tomato Sauce
1 can Corn
1 can Chopped Green Chilies or substitute with a 1/2 c. Salsa
1 1/2 t. Chili Powder
1 t. Onion Powder
Tortilla Chips or Cooked Rice

Cook Chicken in skillet. Add other indredients. Serve over chips or rice.

Garnish with Cheese and Sour cream.

I made this tonight. My kids all gave it a thumbs up--Wahoo!
I added the black beans, the recipe didn't call for them. I used Salsa instead of Green Chilies. It had a good flavor and I was thinking that you could probably try it without the chicken for a bean and rice type of recipe. Easy Smeasy Recipe

Sloppy Joes

This was really delicious. You can double this and freeze it in 1 c. portions to use it in tacos, soup, or casseroles. (I got it from a friend who does the Once a Month cooking thing)

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion (or minced onion)
1/3 c. ketchup
1/2 c. water--may need more to dilute at the end.
1 T. lemon juice
1 T. brown sugar
1 t. Worchestershire sauce
1 t. salt
1 t. vinegar
1/2 packet sloppy joe seasoning (if desired)

What to do with that leftover rice in the fridge? Add it to your sloppy joe or taco meat. It stretches your meet further and tastes great too.