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i’m a new cook, i was wondering if anybody had any good recipes that has flavored rice or rice that gets flavored as it cooks like chicken and rice recipes, or pork chops and rice recipes?

Pork Chop Casserole

1 (6-oz.) package Uncle Ben’s long grain and wild rice mix (not the quick cooking)
2 cups hot water
6 (1/2 inch thick) bone-in pork loin chops, trimmed of most fat
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk

Combine rice, seasoning packet from rice mix and hot water; place in a lightly greased 13×9 baking dish. Set aside. Sprinkle pork chops with pepper, and place over rice mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr. Uncover casserole; combine soup and milk and pour over casserole. Bake, uncovered about 15 min. more or until thoroughly heated.
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Chicken~N~Rice

4 cups cooked chicken, diced
3 cups chicken broth
8 oz. sour cream
2 cups Minute Rice
2 cans ‘cream of soup’ (chicken, celery, mushroom, or a combo)
1 medium, sautéed onion
2 tubes crushed Ritz crackers
1 stick melted butter

Cook the chicken, when cooled de-bone and dice. Mix with the broth, rice, soups and sour cream. Add sautéed onion, if using. Mix well. Place in a greased 9×13 casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter and add to the crushed crackers. Mix. After 20 minutes, sprinkle over the partially cooked casserole. Bake an additional 15 minutes, until crackers are browned and casserole is bubbly.
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Shrimp Casserole

1 lb small raw shrimp
1 can French Onion Soup
1 can Cream of Mushroom
1 can mild Rotel tomatoes
1 cup uncooked rice
1/3 cup melted butter
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup green onion
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/3 cup dried parsley

Mix all ingredients together. Cover and bake @ 350ºF degrees for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 cup Cheddar Cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.

Serves 8. Great for buffet or potluck!
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Coconut Rice
Serves 6

1 slice bacon, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat), optional
¼ tsp. dry thyme
Coarse salt
¾ cup canned coconut milk
1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 scalions, minced

In a mdium saucepan, brown bacon over med-low heat, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Pour off rendered fat. Add garlic, jalalapeno, thyme, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add coconut milk and 1½ cups water. Bring to boil; stir in beans and rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer on low until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.

Remove from heat. Stir in scallions. Let stand covered until water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

–Everyday FOOD
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CONFETTI RICE

1 cup rice
1-1/3 cups water or broth
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup carrots, very thin 2 inch long strips
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup cut zucchini, 1/4 inch squares
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 Tbsp thyme or marjoram

Place rice, water, salt and garlic powder in a pot with a tight fitting lid. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer. After 10 minutes, add carrots and onion. Steam another 5 minutes, then add remaining vegetables. Remove from heat, leaving lid on another 5 minutes. Fluff rice and distribute vegetables throughout rice. Sprinkle with herbs and serve.

Serves 12.