Aunt Kathys Rice Salad Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND RICE CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and water to boil in heavy large saucepan.
• Add rice and bay leaves.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork. (If you have time, chill cooked rice overnight).
• Mix in black beans, peppers, red onion, chopped cilantro, oil, lime juice, vinegar, cumin and chili powder.
• Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate. Serve chilled.

AUNT KATHY'S FAMOUS SEAFOOD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in fry pan, add oil.
• Saute mushrooms, celery and onion in butter/oil mixture until mushroom juices are released.
• Add mushroom soup.
• Remove from heat and add hot sauce and worcestershire sauce.
• In a large bowl, gently fold rice, cheese,crab and shrimp together.
• Add cooked sauce.
• Place all ingredients in a large, lightly oiled casserole dish, and bake for 1 hour at 325 uncovered.
• Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper to taste.
• Serve with salad and crusty bread.

AUNT KATHY'S OVEN BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Combine ground sirloin and montreal steak seasoning in large bowl, fold lightly. Do not overwork meat. **optional additions 1 large clove garlic minced 3T bacon bits
• 2. Fry burgers on stovetop or grill until they are light pink in the middle not quite fully cooked. they will continue to cook in the oven.
• 3. Add sauce to top and bottom of burger buns, add a slice of american cheese on one side of bun and a slice of swiss cheese on the other side then place cooked sirloin burger on bun and top with a slice of onion & jalepeno (optional).
• 4. Wrap each burger in foil and bake in oven at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Just to melt cheese & cook onion slightly. I serve these with a cold potato salad or pasta salad and veggies or chips.