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Colorado Mexican Rice Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step #2 Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
Step #3 Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan, & stir in the rice.
Step #4 Reduce heat, cover, & let simmer for 20 mins.
Step #5 Place tomato halves, onion, & garlic in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Step #6 Stirring every once in awhile, roast 10 to 15 mins in the preheated oven, until evenly browned.
Step #7 Remove from heat, & allow this to cool completely.
Step #8 Puree the roasted vegetables in a mixer or food processor/blender.
Step #9 Drain any remaining liquid from rice.
Step #10 Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over med-heat/flame.
Step #11 Stir in serrano chili, & cook this until tender.
Step #12 Place rice, carrots, pureed vegetables, potato, peas, & sour cream in the skillet.
Step #13 Spice up with cilantro & salt.
Step #14 Cook & stir until all vegetables are tender & rice is browned.
Step #15 Mix in manchego cheese to melt before serving.
Step #16 .
Enjoy the Colorado Mexican Rice recipe