Bil's Puerto Rican Rice and Cheese Recipe

Name: Bil's Puerto Rican Rice and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 12 ounces Mexican-style stewed tomatoes (hunts }); 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans; 1 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped very small); 3 garlic cloves (thinly sliced); 1 yellow onion (chopped finely); 5 ounces Smithfield Ham (one Slice as it has to be chopped}); ¼ teaspoon red cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 cups brown rice; ½ cup cheddar cheese (sorrento or Kraft in plastic bag}); 4 ounces goat cheese (not flavored)

Servings: persons

14 12 ounces Mexican-style stewed tomatoes (hunts })
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
1 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped very small)
3 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
1 yellow onion (chopped finely)
5 ounces Smithfield Ham (one Slice as it has to be chopped})
¼ teaspoon red cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups brown rice
½ cup cheddar cheese (sorrento or Kraft in plastic bag})
4 ounces goat cheese (not flavored)

1
In a Medium large dutch oven put in Canola oil and fry ham on each side till slightly brown.
2
Remove the ham and chop into med size pieces.
3
Add back to Dutch Oven and add onion, bell pepper, Garlic Cloves, and cook until onion and peppers are almost tender.
4
.add garlic salt and cayenne pepper and cook till tender.
5
Add Kidney beans and stewed tomatoes.
6
Then add cheese.
7
cook over low heat while rice is cooking using the directions on the box.
8
Fluff rice and add to Dutch Oven.
9
Mix well, cook on low till the moisture in gone.
10
You can cook rice first if you want.
11
Serve and enjoy.

821

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 14 12 ounces Mexican-style stewed tomatoes (hunts }), 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, 1 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped very small), 3 garlic cloves (thinly sliced), and more.

Yes, Bil's Puerto Rican Rice and Cheese falls under the General 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.

Bil's Puerto Rican Rice and Cheese

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