Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bake
Summary: Chili powder flavored sauce bakes with quick-cooking rice for a meal in minutes.
Ingredients
- l/2 cup frozen chopped onion
- 2 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 1/2 cups packaged pre-cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 package (1 pound) frankfurters
- 1 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
Instructions
- Sauté onion and celery lightly in oil in a large skillet; stir in chili powder and cook 2 minutes.
- Add tomato juice and pepper; bring to boiling; stir in rice; spoon into a 6-cup casserole.
- Cut each frankfurter into thirds and score; arrange on top of rice; cover.
- Bake in moderate oven (350°) 20 minutes, or until bubbly-hot.
Quick notes
Makes 6 servings
Preparation time: 5 minute(s)
Cooking time: 20 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 6
Culinary tradition: Mexican
