Showing posts with label rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rice. Show all posts

Friday, March 12, 2010

Homemade Refried Beans and Spanish Rice


Sorry that the pictures aren't great. I've been using my phone-my camera is dead.

We had enchiladas, Spanish rice, and homemade refried beans for dinner this week. It was so good! The enchiladas are pretty typical so I am not going to include the recipe. Plus I am kind of over these enchiladas right now, so I want to try something new next time.

I've never really "made" beans. We love refried black beans so when I saw this recipe I decided to try it. I got the recipe off my friends blog. You can get it here. I accidentally put a little too much garlic (didn't think that was possible) and I would suggest adding a little salt. Other than that, they were delish!

I use the Betty Crocker Spanish rice recipe. So far it has turned out everytime I have made it.

Spanish Rice
2 TBSP vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small green pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over medium heat. Cook rice and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is golden brown and onion is tender (it usually takes like 8 minutes for me). Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender.

Super tasty!



When I make these things together again, I would only use one onion for both recipes. I used a medium onion for each, but it was a little too much for me.