58 leftover rice and cheese Recipes

leftover cooked rice, chicken breasts, grilled, cooled and cubed fairly small, diced tomatoes with juice, kidney beans, drained, creamed corn, seeded diced jalapeno, taco seasoning, cream cheese, cubed, corn tortillas, tomato sauce, plain or 680 ml garlic, shredded cheese (your favourite kind)

rice, cooked, egg, beaten, soy sauce, vegetables , any leftover cooked veggies, chopped, eggs, beaten, milk, cheese, grated, salt (optional), pepper, nutmeg

tuna in water (drained ), leftover white rice, leftover vegetables (we like peas and carrots), cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, dry breadcrumbs, shredded cheddar cheese (or chef s choice), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, onion powder , to taste

corn tortilla chips, leftover red rice and beans (check out my recipe for spanish rice) rice.html >spanish rice, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterrey jack cheese, avocado

ground turkey, browned (or ground beef or leftover chicken or turkey), flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, spanish rice (prepared according to package. directions), refried beans or 1 (14 oz) can black beans, chopped onion, your favorite canned chili sauce (i like stokes chili verde sauce)

unsalted butter, onion, chopped, kosher salt , plus a little extra, kosher salt, garlic clove, minced, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, lemon , zest of, black pepper, freshly ground , plus a little extra, black pepper, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, heavy cream, white wine, cheddar cheese, grated, flounder fillets, leftover cooked rice

instant brown rice, chopped onion, stalk celery, sliced thin, fresh mushrooms , coursely chopped, chopped broccoli (fresh or frozen ), chopped roasted almonds, curry , according to taste, white pepper, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup (i use low sodium, low fat ), water or 1 3/4 cups broth, chopped leftover turkey, buttered bread crumbs, fresh grated parmesan cheese, sliced almonds

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and broken into thin strips (or leftover turkey), cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, to taste (we like a mix of mild and madras curry), frozen broccoli florets , cooked al dente, torn breadcrumbs, melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese (or more !), freshly cooked rice, to serve

taco seasoning mix, water, ground beef (or you can use turkey,or chicken), green peppers (or chef s choice of color), salsa, leftover cooked rice, shredded mexican blend cheese

olive oil, butter, chopped shallots, uncooked arborio rice, red wine, chicken broth - heated and divided, grated asiago cheese, diced leftover roast lamb, garlic, minced, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained and chopped

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

zucchini, sliced, diced onion, fresh garlic, minced fine, cooked white rice (a good use for leftover rice), egg substitute or 1 cup egg white, grated parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt (roughly 1/4 tsp), ground pepper

durkee onions, salt, frozen broccoli cuts, eggs, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese (grated ), velveeta cheese (grated ), mayonnaise, cooked rice (i used leftover rice)

butter, onion (chopped ), bacon , streaky (chopped), mushrooms, chopped in half, grain rice or 250 ml risotto rice, frozen peas, boiling water, hot stock (chicken or turkey), any leftover cheese (i used a mix of mild and strong cheddar)

button mushrooms, red lentils , soaked over night, pre- cooked rice (i.e. leftovers), pine nuts, bacon grease, grated monterey jack cheese

chopped green onions, tb olive oil, parsley, chopped red or green bell peppers, ts chili powder, tomato sauce, dry white wine, ts dried mint; crushed, tb chopped garlic, seasoned bread crumbs, cooked rice, ts louisiana hot sauce (cayenne pepper hot sauce), cooked (leftover) red beans ; with juice drained, red bean juice, grated cheese