One Pot Meals

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Rice
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Rice And Beans

Brown 1 chopped, medium onion in large saucepan. Add 1 small can tomato paste, 1 cup rice, 2 ½ cups water

Cover and simmer 15 minutes until rice is done.

In separate saucepan heat 1 can pinto beans and 1 can Northern beans. Serve over rice with favorite seasonings. Serves 3 to 4.

Ron’s Rice Bake

Stir ½ cup milk with 1 can condensed soup—any “cream of” soup you like.

Stir in 3 cups cooked rice. Add thawed package of favorite vegetable. Add tuna fish, chicken, sliced wieners, leftover ham, whatever.

Bake in 2-quart, greased baking dish at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until hot all the way through.

Easy Red Beans ‘n’ Rice

Bring 2 cups water to boil. Add 1 cup raw rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

In a large skillet over low heat cook 1 pound metts, sausage, kielbasa, wieners, most anything. Stir in 1 chopped medium onion and 1 green pepper until tender. Pour in 2 large cans kidney beans drained and 1 large can whole tomatoes chopped. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

Options: Cook beans in orange juice or hot peppers, crushed pineapple, hot sauce, chili powder, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons peanut butter—whatever suits your fancy.

Cheese Rice

Toss together:

3 cups hot cooked rice
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup or more grated Parmesan or favorite cheese

Spanish Rice

In a large skillet fry 3 or 4 slices of chopped bacon or about 1 cup of hamburger or sausage. Add and cook about ½ cup sliced onions. Add 2 cups cooked rice, 1 large canned tomatoes, 1 chopped green pepper, seasonings, and stir until hot, adding a little water if necessary.

Rice and Onion Casserole

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large skillet. Cook until lightly brown ½ cup uncooked rice (and a few mushrooms if you like). Stir in 1 package dried onion soup and 1 cup water.

Cover and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes until rice is tender. Serves 3 to 4.