Ballet Party Rice Recipes

BALLET PARTY RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions. Cook and crumble the bacon. Mince the jalapenos. Slice the Monterey Jack cheese into thin slices.
• Layer 1/2 of the rice in the bottom of a greased 8x8 casserole dish. Dot with butter and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with 1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 of the jalapenos, 1/2 of the bacon, and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese.
• Repeat the layers.
• Top with grated cheddar cheese and a sprinkling of paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

HOW TO COOK RICE FOR A CROWD (EASY OVEN METHOD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Place 3 quarts uncooked rice in large roasting pan (lightly sprayed with cooking spray), spread evenly. Set aside.
• In a large stock-pot, combine water and salt. Bring to a rolling boil.
• CAREFULLY pour boiling water over rice and stir so rice is even along the bottom.
• Immediately cover tightly with aluminum foil. Make sure you have a tight seal around ALL the edges.
• Place roasting pan in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Fluff with a large wooden spoon & serve.
• **Note: If you want to wait to serve, just keep in the oven at 150 degrees or so or keep warm in an electric warming pan. Add a little water if necessary to keep from drying out.

PARTY RICE AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In 10" skillet over medium heat, brown rice, stirring until golden in color.
• Put rice in a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• In skillet over medium heat melt butter; add onion and mushrooms and cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in chicken broth, water and salt; heat to boiling.
• Stir hot broth mixture and uncooked noodles into rice in casserole.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes or until rice and noodles are tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir to combine and serve.