140 italian rice and beans Recipes

water, divided, basmati or long-grain rice, salt, divided, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, diagonally cut green beans, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, halved grape tomatoes, chopped green onions, grated fresh pecorino romano cheese, ground black pepper

italian-style diced tomatoes, best cannellini or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can bush s best great northern beans, drained and rinsed, instant rice, italian seasoning or 1/2 tsp dry basil, fresh pepper , to taste

ground beef, bulk italian sausage, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped garlic, water, undrained italian-style tomatoes, cut up, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, dried basil, crushed, dried oregano, crushed, cooked rice (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

black beans, rinsed,drained, chopped tomatoes, cooked rice, crumbled reduced fat feta cheese, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, italian dressing, fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

chicken, skinless and boneless breast halves, cut into strips, onion, chopped, chicken broth, tomatoes, diced with basil, garlic and oregano, instant rice, uncooked, french style green beans, drained, spices (i use garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, basil and oregano), parmesan cheese (optional)

fresh chorizo sausage or 1 lb italian sausage or 1 lb fresh pork sausage, olive oil, sliced onion, sliced green bell pepper, sliced red bell pepper, chicken thighs or 8 chicken drumsticks (i use bone-in, or more), dry white wine or 1/2 cup vermouth, minced garlic (i tend to use more), good-quality chicken broth, saffron strand, paprika, ground coriander, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper, imported spanish rice or 2 cups italian rice or 2 cups converted rice (julia suggests uncle ben s; i use arborio), raw shrimp, in the shell, tomatoes, peeled,seeded,juiced,and roughly chopped, fresh green peas or 2 cups diced fresh green beans, blanched 5 minutes, chickpeas, fresh cooked or canned (i use black beans), black olives, pitted, lemons, quartered, parsley sprig

red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, italian-style stewed tomatoes, vegetable broth (or chicken broth), quick-cooking brown rice, frozen baby lima beans, thawed (half of a 10 oz. package), frozen cut green beans, thawed (half of a 9 oz. package), dried basil, crushed, commercial meatless spaghetti sauce (ragu), sliced mozzarella cheese (or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese)

olive oil, grain white rice or 2 cups arborio rice, salt, black beans, rinsed and drained, zucchini, thinly sliced, prepared chunky salsa, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided, chopped fresh cilantro, light sour cream (optional), chopped green onion (optional)

fresh unshelled cranberry beans or 2/3 cup dried cranberry beans, soaked and boiled until cooked through, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, crumbled skinned pork sausage, homemade meat broth (or 1/2 cup canned beef broth diluted with 4 1/2 cups water), carnaroli arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other imported italian rice, for risotto rice, butter, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

fresh oregano leaves, fresh thyme leaves, garlic, peeled, black peppercorns, olive oil, pork shoulder , skin intact, kosher salt, sour orange juice , or 1 1/3 cups orange juice and 2/3 cup lime juice, ripe plantains (black with streaks of yellow), cut into 6 slices each, vegetable oil, for frying, cilantro crema , recipe follows, rice and beans, recipe follows, heavy cream, buttermilk, chopped cilantro leaves, lime juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried black beans , picked through and rinsed, bay leaves, olive oil, diced salt pork or bacon, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, green bell pepper, cored and diced, diced cubanelle or hot italian pepper, chicken stock, ground cumin, ground coriander, black pepper, grain rice, fresh lime juice, salt

mild italian sausage 1 inch pieces, spaghetti sauce, pepper stir fry or 1 green pepper and onion sliced, salt, black pepper, hot rice, basil optional, pinto beans 29 0z. optional rinsed and drained

black beans, rinsed, drained, chopped tomatoes, cooked rice, crumbled feta cheese, chopped celery, chopped green onion, kraft italian dressing, chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp parsley

bulk sweet italian sausage, grain white rice, low-sodium or regular beef broth, navy beans, rinsed and drained1(15 oz) can diced tomatoes, teas ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry

chicken broth, carrots, peeled and diced, zucchini, diced, great northern beans, undrained, quick-cooking rice, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil

olive oil, yellow onion, peeled and diced, celery ribs, sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock, tomato juice, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, bay leaves, zucchini, diced, summer squash, diced, white rice, uncooked, frozen peas, fresh basil, roughly chopped, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper

chicken breasts, cut into chunks, chopped onion, chicken broth , add more as desire, diced tomatoes, instant rice, french style green beans, garlic powder, cilantro (to taste), basil, parmesan cheese (optional)

apricot-pineapple nectar, rice vinegar, chopped dried apricots (about 1 oz), slender green beans, trimmed, papaya, peeled, seeded , thinly sliced lengthwise, chopped unsalted dry roasted pistachios, ricotta salata * or feta cheese, crumbled, available at cheese shops , some italian markets and some specialty foods stores.

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional