how can i make perfect arroz con gandules?
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 2 green bell peppers, diced 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (.25 ounce) package Spanish seasoning 3 cups uncooked brown rice 2 (15 ounce) cans pigeon peas, drained 6 cups boiling water Add to Recipe Box My folders: Add to Shopping List Customize Recipe Add a Personal Note What to Drink? Sauvignon Blanc DIRECTIONS Place green peppers, onion, garlic and cilantro in a blender or food processor, pureeThis mixture is called soffrito, it is your seasoning baseIt can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 6 monthsPlace 3 tablespoons olive oil and 6 tablespoons soffrito in an 8 quart saucepanCook for 3 or 4 minutes to release oilsPour one can of tomato sauce and the Spanish seasoning packet into the saucepan, mix wellAdd 3 cups rice to the mixture and stir until the rice is coatedStir pigeon peas into the mixture and add boiling waterCover the pot with aluminum foil and a pot lidReduce heat to simmer and cook 45 minutes or until rice is tender.
THREE CHEESE BAKED MACARONI 3 celbow macaroni (cooked, drained and rinsed) 1 can Cheddar cheese soup 1 cmilk 1/4 tspsalt (optional) 1/4 tsppepper 1/2 cshredded Swiss 1/2 cshredded Cheddar 1/2 cgrated Parmesan 1 can French fried onions Preheat oven to 350 degreesIn 1 1/2 quart casserole, mix hot macaroni, soup, milk, seasonings and 1/4 cup of each Swiss, Cheddar and ParmesanAdd 1/2 can fried onionsBake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated throughTop with remaining cheese and onionsBake uncovered 5-8 minutes until cheeses are golden brownMakes 4-6 hearty servingsVELVEETA POTATO BAKE 5-6 large all purpose potatoes 16 ozpackage Velveeta cheese 2 small yellow onions 6 strips of bacon 2 tablespoons oil (any kind) Adobo seasoning (found in ethnic aisle of market) (optional) paprika oregano salt and pepper 3 hot sausage links (if desired) Wash and cut the potatoes into bite-sized piecesPour the oil into a 13x9 casserole dish, and then put the potatoes inChop the onions into small pieces and mix inCut the bacon into small pieces and mix inSprinkle the seasonings on top (to your taste)Slice three quarters of the cheese and layer on top, covering the whole panYou can use more or less cheese according to your preferenceBake in the oven at 375°F for about 1 1/2 hours(If you use the sausage, remove from the casings and put small chunks throughout the mixture) QUICK BACON GARLIC MASHED POTATOES 5 or 6 red potatoes milk, dash of garlic powder butter half jar of Real Bacon bits salt and pepper Peel potatoes and boil until soft, mash potatoes, add a little milk a dash of garlic salt, 2 to 4 tablespoons of butteradd a jar of real bacon bits salt and pepper to taste mix throughVEGETABLE SIDE DISH 1/2 lbfresh green beans 2 lgpotatoes 5 cloves garlic 4 tbspolive oil Crushed hot pepper to taste Saute garlic in olive oil until slightly brownedAdd potatoes and beans and pepperCook on medium heat until potatoes are soft and mushy but still in chunks.
roast some corn with the husks on at 350 for 30 minutesmake a baked potato as well.
if you want to make something i recommend Galushka An old family favorite my grandma makesGood recipe if you like throwing things together and not using exact measurements Ingredients: 5-6 potatoes 1 onion oil 1 Tbl“budapest” paprika 4 eggs 1 tspsalt flour Directions: Peel potatoes and cut into chunksBoil in water, with cut up onions, for 20 minutes no longerYou’ll want a little more than enough water in the potWith a slotted spoon, remove potatoes and onionsSAVE the WATERBeat eggs with 2 Tblsor so of water and saltAdd enough flour till thick and when you tip the bowl the mixture runs down a littleDip spoon in water before slicing off noodles, from flour/egg mixture, into reserved waterThis keeps the dough from sticking to the spoonCook until water boils, remove noodles and continue till all dough is usedIn a large pan, add anough oil to cover the bottom and add the paprikaHeat a little (watch this can burn fast)Add the noodles and potatoes and onionsCook some more till a little crispy around the edgesI never measure anything - I just add ingredients as per my family’s likes and dislikesSo I just love this recipeIt’s a lot faster than it soundsGood as a main meal or side dishPrep time: 45 minor so Makes 6 or so side dishes store bought: ricearoni rice pilaf salad potatoes corn vegetable kabobs HOPE I HELPED!
KELLY’S BEAN SALAD 4-6 Chat potatoes peeled and cubed 2 tblsp butter 1 tblsp oil 2 cloves crushed garlic ? punnet cherry tomatoes halved or quartered, depending on size 200 gms green beans, topped and tailed 4 rashers middle bacon chopped 200 gm button mushrooms, sliced Pine nuts, lightly toasted Worcestershire Sauce or Balsamic Vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Peel potatoes and boil until just tenderHeat oil and butter in a frypan and toss in potatoes and crushed garlicFry until lightly goldenSet aside and add bacon and mushrooms to the panCook until mushrooms are sauteéd and bacon is crispSteam the beans for 1-2 minutes and remove from heat immediatelyChop tomatoes and toast pine nuts in a clean DRY pan for about 1 minuteContinually swirl the nuts around the pan and remove when fragrantBe careful not to burn them as they cook rather quicklyAdd beans, bacon and mushrooms to a serving bowlTop with the tomatoes and drizzle with a little Balsamic Vinegar or Worcestershire SauceAdd potatoes and mix wellBe gentle not to break up potatoesAdd salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle pine nuts over the topServe immediately whilst still warmHope this helps and have a great day/night!!! xx K
