Italian Inspired Microwave Rice Recipes

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except salt in a large microwave safe bowl.
• Rice doubles in size during cooking so choose a container large enough to accommodate final product.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 10 minutes.
• Then microwave uncovered on medium-low for 15 minutes.
• Do not stir rice at anytime during cooking process.
• Season with salt and fluff with a fork before serving.

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large glass measuring or any microwave safe bowl. Note: the rice expands during cooking, so be sure to choose a container that is large enough. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on medium-low, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice at any time during the cooking process. Season with salt and fluff with a fork just before serving.

ITALIAN RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender; drain well. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the rice and red peppers until combined. Cook and stir until heated through.

ITALIAN-STYLE RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add rice; cook on medium for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and turmeric; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in cheese.

SIMMERED ITALIAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat the broth and Italian seasoning in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
• Stir the rice and spinach in the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir in the cheese. Serve with additional cheese.

ITALIAN INSPIRED MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except the parmesan cheese into a microwave proof dish.
• Cover and microwave for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Be very careful when uncovering because the steam will be very hot. I learned this the hard way when making this dish and ended up with a very bad steam burn.
• Stir in parmesan.

ITALIAN-STYLE CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Reserve 2 Tbsp. dressing; brush chicken with remaining dressing.
• Heat reserved dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet. Add vegetables and 2 Tbsp. gravy to skillet; mix well.
• Return chicken to skillet; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 7 min., or until chicken is done (165ºF). Meanwhile, heat remaining gravy in saucepan on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve rice pilaf topped with vegetable mixture, chicken and gravy.