Big Daddy'S Spanish Rice With Pigeon Peas Recipe

Name: Big Daddy'S Spanish Rice With Pigeon Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Spanish Rice; 1/4 cup diced pork (if making the Rockin' pork roast recipe, trim a slice off before cooking and use for this); 1/4 cup diced onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 (1 tablespoon) envelopes sazon seasoning; 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning; 2 cups long-grain rice; 4 cups water; 2 tablespoons sofrito sauce; 1 (16 ounce) can pigeon peas; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish

Servings: persons

Spanish Rice
1/4 cup diced pork (if making the Rockin' pork roast recipe, trim a slice off before cooking and use for this)
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 (1 tablespoon) envelopes sazon seasoning
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
2 cups long-grain rice
4 cups water
2 tablespoons sofrito sauce
1 (16 ounce) can pigeon peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish

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For the Rice:
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In large saucepan on high heat, saute onions and reserved pork in the butter until lightly browned. Add sazon, adobo, rice, water and reserved sofrito. * Cook's Note: Do not stir at any point.
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Cook about 10 minutes on high or until the water begins to evaporate to almost the level of the rice. Add pigeon peas and cilantro. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low and let cook until water is totally evaporated and rice is tender(*see Chef's note below). Remove from heat.
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*Chef's Personal Note: For best results, cook rice for 25 minutes after covering with lid. Turn off heat and let sit another 10-15 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Spanish Rice, 1/4 cup diced pork (if making the Rockin' pork roast recipe, trim a slice off before cooking and use for this), 1/4 cup diced onion, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Big Daddy'S Spanish Rice With Pigeon Peas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Big Daddy'S Spanish Rice With Pigeon Peas

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