I’m pretty sure this is going to be our new easy weeknight meal. I can serve with chicken to make it a complete meal. What is your favorite, quick and easy, go to meal to cook on busy weeknights?

Easy Weeknight Fried Rice Recipe

Easy Fried Rice

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Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that isn't going to take all night to make? Give this Easy Weeknight Fried Rice a try.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 3 Tablespoons sesame oil (or vegetable oil) – I find Sesame Oil gives it more flavor.
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3-4 Tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

On medium high heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the peas/carrots mix, onion and garlic. Stir until veggies are tender.

Lower the heat to medium low and push the veggies off to one side, then pour eggs on the other side of skillet. Stir until the eggs are scrambled.

Now add the rice and soy sauce and mix all together. Fry until thoroughly heated.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4

Spicy Peanut Dressing Ingredients

½ c. all-natural peanut butter
3 T. rice vinegar
1 T. sesame oil
2 t. sriracha sauce
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
3 T. tamari or coconut aminos
1½ T. honey, preferably local
2 T. fresh lime juice
1 T. fresh ginger, finely minced
1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
¼ c. liquid from Mandarin oranges

Asian Cabbage Salad Ingredients

4 c. green cabbage, shredded
2 c. red cabbage, shredded
2 large carrots, shredded
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced thin
2 green onions (green parts only), sliced
¼ c. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
¼ c. toasted peanuts, chopped
1 10-oz. can sugar-free Mandarin oranges (packed in juice)
1 T. white sesame seeds

Asian Cabbage Salad and Dressing Directions

1. To make the dressing, combine the peanut butter, vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha sauce in a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and heat, stirring continually, until the peanut butter melts and the ingredients are thoroughly combined, approximately 2-3 minutes.
   
2. Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining dressing ingredients until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Keep warm.
   
3. Combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, green onion, and fresh cilantro in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and drizzle with a small amount of the warm peanut dressing. Toss to combine.
   
4. Transfer salad to a decorative serving platter and top with chopped peanuts, Mandarin oranges, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with remaining peanut dressing on the side. Enjoy!

With cauliflower as the star, this dish delivers a satisfying combination of flavors.

This recipe is mostly cooked on the stove top, but you’ll need to pop it in the oven for a few to brown up the top and melt the cheese. Easy, peasy though.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Serves: 6

Loaded Cauliflower Au Gratin Ingredients

4 c. cauliflower florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces

6 oz. cream cheese, cut into chunks
¼ c. heavy cream

3 T. unsalted butter, softened

¼ t. garlic powder
½ t. dried dill
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1½ c. Italian cheese blend, shredded
4 strips bacon, cooked and crumb
1 T. fresh chives, chopped

Get ready to experience an Easter feast with these simple and delicious food ideas. Don’t miss out on the festive flavors that will make your celebration egg-stra special!

Breakfast Food Ideas For Easter

1. Ginger Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Ginger Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze will have everyone excited. It’s the best idea for Easter breakfast or brunch! Featuring a carrot cake foundation with crystallized candied ginger, walnuts, and the best cream cheese glaze.

2. Carrot Cake Muffins

Easter recipes like Carrot Cake Muffins are delicious, healthy, and perfectly fresh. They’re so simple to whip up with whole wheat flour, oats, cream cheese, and carrots. The natural sweetness from the honey is all you need.

3. Deviled Egg Chicks

How cute are these Deviled Egg Chicks? Sure deviled eggs are normally an appetizer but they’re eggs after all, why not serve them for breakfast? They’re lovely with some toast and orange juice- yum!

4. Easter Rainbow Unicorn Toast

Easter food ideas like this recipe for rainbow unicorn toast are fun for kids and parents. Stand out this year with something slightly different than the average bunny and chick theme dish. The colorful cream cheese with sprinkles is a fun and whimsical addition to breakfast.

5. Italian Easter Pie

Try Pizza Giana Rustica! This Italian Easter pie has a tasty blend of meats and cheeses in every bite. Perfect for Easter brunch or dinner! It is a delightful mix of pie, quiche, pizza, and calzone. Get ready to love every slice of this recipe.

Main Meals

6. Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta Casserole

Get ready for a cozy family meal! Try this Crockpot Creamy Chicken Pasta! Tender chicken, creamy sauce, and Italian seasoning makes it a kid-approved favorite at our place.

7. Apple Cider Glazed Ham Recipe

Recipes like this holiday ham are great for Easter! This food idea is baked to perfection with a spiced apple cider glaze. Super tasty, tender, and great for family gatherings. Plus it makes for some heavenly leftovers for sandwiches or soups!

8. Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

Cozy up with this easy Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe! Simply sear the meat then let it bake in the oven with tomatoes, carrots, wine, spices, and herbs for 2.5 hours. The result is tender, flavorful lamb that falls off the bone.

9. Egg Salad Sandwich

This classic egg sandwich has delicious bacon and it’s served on croissants! It’s super irresistible for Easter or any day of the week. They can even be stored in a sealed container for up to 5 days for leftovers.

Side Dish Recipes

10. Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

Try these Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes for your family dinner or holiday get-together. It’s a super easy and delicious side dish that everyone will love. The best crowd-pleasing dish around!

11. Southern Style Deviled Eggs

Try a great Easter food idea like these Southern Style Deviled Eggs. Deviled Eggs are my go-to party appetizer. Despite what anyone says they are sure to vanish quickly and are always a crowd favorite.

12. Holiday Carrot Casserole

Enjoy a holiday classic with this delightful carrot casserole. It turns regular carrots into a tasty oven-baked treat. Topped with a crumbly crust, it’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter gatherings.

13. Roasted Honey Balsamic Glazed Carrots

Enjoy the delicious taste of Roasted Honey and Balsamic Glazed Carrots. The carrots are cut fresh and cooked in a delightful mix of balsamic vinegar and honey. It’s a fantastic vegetarian side dish that’s fancy and sure to have everyone a carrot lover in no time.

14. Spinach & Feta

Enjoy some tasty Spinach and Feta, a simple side dish that compliments almost any meal perfectly. Easter recipes with lots of healthy veggies and feta are sure to impress all your guests.

Easter Desserts

15. Easter Sugar Cookies

Discover the ultimate Easter Cookie Recipe! These Sugar Cookies have earned nothing but 5-star reviews. With just 7 simple ingredients, they are incredibly easy to make. Decorate them with royal icing, buttercream, or keep it simple with colored sugar!

16. Peeps Cookies

Enjoy the best Easter sugar cookies with these super soft and chewy giant marshmallow Peeps stuffed treats! These cookies are filled with sticky sweet and colorful marshmallows, white chocolate, and sprinkles for a delightful Easter treat.

17. Cadbury Egg Cookies

Enjoy these simple, cute, and tasty cookies made with chopped chocolate mini eggs and almonds. Perfect for Easter brunch, the vanilla-flavored dough brings a delightful crunch of chocolate in every bite.

18. Easter Cheesecake Fudge

Get ready for Easter with this super easy 3-ingredient fudge! Make your loved ones smile with colorful layers and cute sprinkles.

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19. Baby Chick Easter Meringue Cookies

Adore these cute Baby Chick Meringue Cookies – they’re delightful and perfect for Easter! All you need are egg whites, sugar, and a few other items.

20. Chocolate Cadbury Creme Egg Cookies With Cake Mix

You will devour these easy Chocolate Cadbury Creme Egg Cookies! Made with Devil’s Food Cake Mix and buttercream frosting! They are a heavenly combo of rich chocolate and gooey Creme Eggs. Yum!

21. Frog Eye Salad

Try this tasty fruit salad with pasta, sweet fruits, and creamy fruit juice custard! It is a unique treat for any party or holiday! Easter food ideas like this are easy to whip up and fun to share with friends.

22. Italian Easter Ricotta Pie

Enjoy a classic Italian Ricotta Pie with a buttery Pasta Frolla crust! Perfect for Easter and made extra creamy with Galbani® Double Cream Ricotta Cheese.

23. Easter Mini Vanilla Bundt Cakes

Try these adorable Easter mini vanilla bundt cakes. With sweet vanilla flavor, a vanilla glaze, and crunchy chocolate mini eggs! They’re the best Easter treat recipe because they’re easy to make, but they look bakery-fancy!

24. Italian Ricotta Pie

Whip up an effortless Italian ricotta cheese pie for Christmas or Easter! Just mix ricotta, vanilla, orange, and spices in a pre-made pie crust – easy as pie!

FAQ

What cake is traditionally eaten at Easter?

A Simnel cake is a traditional dessert eaten on Easter! It is a light fruit cake usually adorned with 11 marzipan balls that represent the apostles. However Judas is left out because of his betrayal against Jesus.

How to make natural dyed Easter Eggs?

Dig through your pantry and spice cabinet to find items to naturally dye your Easter Eggs this year. A few years ago we tried 10 different spices and food items to dye our eggs and the results were stunning. Read here to see our process and the step-by-step natural dyed Easter Eggs directions.

The mayonnaise-free dressing adds a boost of bright flavor thanks to the fresh lemon juice and zest, while the crisp-tender broccoli and pumpkin seeds add a satisfying crunch.

This is a great side dish to go with the ranch-rubbed roasted pork chops recipe.

If you have the time, make this recipe the night before. The extra time will allow the flavors to blend more thoroughly.

Broccoli Bacon Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Dressing

3/4 c. full-fat, non-flavored Greek yogurt
1 T. honey* or one very small pinch Stevia powder
2 T. fresh lemon juice
1 T. fresh lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

Broccoli Salad

½ small red onion, outer skin removed and cut into thin slices
2 large heads fresh broccoli, tough stems removed, rinsed, and broken into florets
6 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
¼ c. fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3 c. toasted pumpkin seeds, unsalted

Broccoli Bacon Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe Directions

To make the dressing, combine the Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and zest in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.

Add the broccoli florets to a large, microwave-safe dish and add 2-3 T. water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes, or until florets are crisp-tender. (Check after 3 minutes and adjust cooking times accordingly).

Remove from microwave and drain excess liquid. Set aside, uncovered, and allow steamed florets to cool.

In a large glass or another non-reactive bowl, combine the red onion, broccoli, crumbled bacon, and fresh parsley.

Toss gently to combine. Top with ½ Greek yogurt dressing and toss again until ingredients are thoroughly coated.

Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight before serving. Cover and reserve remaining dressing, as well.

Toss chilled salad with remaining dressing right before serving, or serve on the side for those who prefer a little extra dressing. Sprinkle with the toasted pumpkin seeds right before serving to keep them crunchy.

Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Chill time: 30 minutes to overnight
Serves 4

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Need a new casserole dish for any of the recipes? Check out some of our favorite round blue and white dish, fun red with floral options, or maybe this gorgeous Lenox covered dish. 

We also have fun with these Mud Pie line of serving dishes.

19 Tasty Side Dish Recipes 

Step aside potatoes because Apple Butternut Squash Casserole is on the job! We LOVE this casserole all winter long not just the holidays 🙂 

Toss this Wild Rice Pilaf in the Instant Pot for a quick holiday side dish.

Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes are another family favorite and so easy to make.

Take baked potatoes up a notch with these Cheesy Smashed Baked Potatoes.

Watching your carbs? Try this spicy cauliflower dish, delicious and you wont miss the potatoes.

Aromatic Carrots look divine and are sure to bring a much needed splash of color to your offerings.

Stuffed Corn combines two much loved sides into one and it looks rather appealing!

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad keeps the theme of combining two favorite sides in one dish and is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Anyone can serve peas so make yours memorable by sprucing up your recipe and creating Italian Peas to compliment your meal.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus will add a touch of class along with amazing flavor to your Thanksgiving meal.

Warm Cinnamon Applesauce with Toasted Marshmallows could be a side to inspire drooling, or it could double as a yummy yet simple dessert.

Creamed Onions are a favorite with my family, I think your family will love them too!

Lemon Garlic String Beans will bring a symphony of flavor to your table. No guarantee that there will be leftovers of this dish after your family tries them!

Maple Glazed Brussel Sprouts will get the kids to not only eat their brussel sprouts, but to go back for more.

Sweet Potato, Onion and Cheese Galette would make a memorable side dish. It looks yummy and is off the beaten path enough to entice guests to live a little and try something new.

Artichoke Leek Casserole looks nothing short of amazing and would make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving spread!

I like the idea of offering soup with the meal. This Spicy Pumpkin Soup would warm your guests up without filling them up too much of you serve it in small cups or bowls.

A Rustic Squash Tart would make a great option to accompany your Thanksgiving meal Squash is a wonderful fresh fall option and the tart makes it fun to eat!

Because is there ever enough potato recipes to try 🙂 Finishing this list with these Tri-Color Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, so very good.

I hope these ideas inspire you to move beyond potatoes this Thanksgiving. I would love to hear about your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes in a comment.

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Plus, if you had a successful gardening season and have an abundance of squash you may be looking for new ways to enjoy this delectable fruit.

17 Delicious and Delightful Acorn Squash Recipes

Acorn Squash Bread With Chocolate Chips From Savas Kitchen

Acorn squash bread is a quick bread that is flavored with fresh acorn squash puree, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla extra and mini chocolate chips.

While you can use canned acorn squash puree, the fresh taste is the best. Making the fresh acorn squash puree is easy but requires some time to cook and cool.

Acorn Squash with Sausage Filling From Season & Thyme

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage Filling is a delicious way to usher in fall! Full of flavor and healthful ingredients like spinach and apples, this is a recipe the whole family will love.

The prep will take you less than 20 minutes and then the oven will do the rest of the work. Most of the hour long bake time is hands off time, making this a great recipe for those busy week nights! Did I mention it uses less than 10 ingredients and only 2 of them need to be chopped? Yes, that’s my kind of recipe.

Air Fryer Acorn Squash Halves From Food Banjo

These air fryer acorn squash halves are a little bit of fall foodie love that I am excited to share. Acorn squash roasts up so beautifully in the air fryer and it’s a fabulous way to enjoy winter squash.

It may just be me and I am not even sure why but acorn squash halves seem so much easier to cut in the first place.

PLUS there is nowhere near the amount of squash to deal with when it comes time to eat. I’ve made air fryer butternut squash halves and we’ve made air fryer delicata squash but I am throwing it out there that I think these air fryer acorn squash halves might be your new favorite.

Air Fryer Acorn Squash (Stuffed) From The Food Blog

Air frying makes it easy to serve stuffed acorn squash at any time of the year! Acorn squash gets its name from its resemblance to a giant acorn.

It’s a type of winter squash, with a slightly nutty flavor and rich, golden-orange flesh. It has a firm texture and holds its shape well when cooked, which makes it the perfect vessel for a delicious herby stuffing of quinoa, apples, cranberries and walnuts.

There are quite a few ingredients in this recipe. But really, it’s a pretty simple process. If you can cook some quinoa and mix it with a few things, you’re good to go. If you’re making extra crispy roasted chickpeas to go with, you’ll want to start those first.

Black Lentil Acorn Squash Kale Salad with Maple Miso Mustard Dressing From Avocado Skillet

Fall always feels like a salad season to me, so making this Black Lentil Acorn Squash Kale Salad with Maple Miso Mustard Dressing really hit the spot. Like bellowing loud, it’s FALL when a salad is made with roasted acorn squash.

The Maple Miso Mustard Dressing ties everything together in a way that just makes the whole thing pop.

I love using kale for salad beds because I can meal prep with the dressed salad all week and not have a soggy disaster waiting for me in the fridge.

Creamy Acorn Squash Gnocchi Pasta with Crispy White Beans From Avocado Skillet

This creamy acorn squash gnocchi pasta is legit amazing. IMO, acorn squash is pretty underutilized in sauces. Everyone is dropping butternut squash into things, which is cool, but I’m hopping aboard the acorn squash train.

And while I’m at it, I’m throwing in some warming herbs too like thyme and rosemary. It’s a perfect warming comfort meal.

Creamy Acorn Squash Pasta From The Frozen Biscuit

A simple and easy non traditional Thanksgiving recipe that will have dinner on the table in no time. This is a beautiful dish to use as a main course for your vegan meal. The acorn squash is the star of this meal, and it creates an amazing taste for the sauce on the noodles.

Garlic-Parmesan Acorn Squash From Flavour and Savour

For the holiday table, roast some Garlic Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash Slices. Deliciously simple, this Baked Acorn Squash recipe is a savory side that pairs well with prime rib.

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts From Flavour and Savour

This recipe for honey roasted acorn squash combines tender slices of squash, sprouts, and cranberries with a tangy glaze of balsamic vinegar and honey.

Mashed Acorn Squash From Debra Klein

Mashed acorn squash made with minnimal ingredients that tastes like you want to keep dipping in for more and more.

This mashed acorn squash recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients and it tastes incredible. The only acorn mash you’ll ever need.

Oh, you know you want this in your life….a super delicious side dish recipe (that happens to be healthy)! Savory, cozy fall vibes in every bite. As far as acorn squash recipes go, it doesn’t get any better than this.

Roasted Acorn Squash Slices with Garlic Cream Sauce From Cook with Kushi

Roasted Acorn Squash Slices tossed in garlic cream sauce is an easy butternut or acorn squash recipe that is perfect as a satisfying appetizer.

Golden, roasted, tender, caramelized acorn squash slices are tossed in homemade, creamy garlic sauce, which can be made from scratch. The result is a guilt-free, healthy and nutritious recipe prepared in less than 30 minutes. Perfect as a pre-dinner party appetizer, and also a must-try fall and holiday recipe.

Roasted Apple and Acorn Squash Soup From Caroline’s Cooking

You are going to love this Roasted Apple and Acorn Squash Soup. It is so easy, creamy, rich and just comforting. I love when you pop something in the oven and let it roast and from that experience you get so much flavor.

It’s also nice when you don’t have to worry about things in a pot sticking to the bottom of the pan or a pot boiling over.

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash From Babaganosh

This Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash is the perfect Fall side dish that is healthy, hearty, filling and packed with flavor.

Simple Roasted Acorn Squash with Tahini Sauce From Avocado Skillet

I absolutely love fall produce. Acorn squash is one of those items that has such a distinct flavor, I absolutely LOVE IT!!! This Simple Roasted Acorn Squash with Tahini Sauce is one of m favorite preparations of squash, ever.

The squash is tossed in simple, fall flavor spices and then it is roasted. Lastly, it is topped with a creamy, delicious tahini sauce that makes this dish complete.

This is a perfect plant based side dish and I love to serve it alongside of a protein like tofu.

Stuffed Acorn Squash From Low Point Recipes

Looking for a Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe? This is a protein packed dish that is filled with flavor. Crisp pancetta, rich Portobello mushrooms, sweet dates, and aromatic sage bring fabulous, yet diverse, flavor to every bite.

One of the health benefits of acorn squash is that it is a great food for diabetics. The high fiber content helps to regulate blood sugar levels and the slow-burning carbs help to keep energy levels stable.

Acorn squash is also a good food for heart health. The potassium in acorn squash can help to lower blood pressure and the fiber helps to reduce cholesterol levels.

Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash With Mushrooms And Chickpeas From Lavender & Macarons

The Ultimate Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash With Mushrooms And Chickpeas is just the dish for your holiday table. You’re going to love this healthy and filling dish; that’s perfect for the fall and winter holidays.

You’re not going to miss any meat with this dish for sure. There’re so many different squash types out there; which one is your favorite?

I’ve been enjoying butternut squash all the time, in soups, roasting and even in salads.

Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash From Alternative Dish

Craving those warm flavors of a hearty meal but don’t want to get that full? This wild rice stuffed acorn squash has all of the flavors that you are seeking on a cozy winter day.

Okay guys, let’s talk about Thanksgiving!! Am I the only one who gets more excited for the sides than the main dish?? Sides are where it’s at right? But it’s nice to have a main dish option as well.

This stuffed acorn squash meets both of those requirements. This meal was created when I used my gluten free wild rice stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving.

Want more recipes similar to these acorn squash recipes? Check out these additional tasty squash recipes.

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While this recipe calls for bacon it’s easy enough to make it vegetarian by simply omitting that ingredient.  Because we all have busy lives and no time for scrolling through a decade worth of history, lets jump right into it (well, glance at these additional recipe options first, but the recipe is immediately after!)

If you’re looking for more twists on mac & cheese be sure to check out these recipes:

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe

Easy Mac and Cheese When You Need A Quick Meal

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Lactose Free Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Fried Mac & Cheese with Bacon Recipe – This is a great recipe for any leftover mac and cheese!

There are a number of other vegetarian recipes here but some of our other favorites include:

Vegan Sweet Potato & Chick Pea Hash

Vegan Meatball Sub Recipe

Vegetarian Bean Salad Bowl Recipe

Bacon & Tomato Mac & Cheese With Triscuit Topping Recipe

Mac & Cheese Ingredients

4-6 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 small tomato, diced

6 ounces whole wheat medium shells pasta, cooked according to package directions

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

6 ounces triple cheddar shredded cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Handful of  Fire Roasted Tomato Triscuits, crushed into crumbs*

Mac & Cheese Directions

1. Bring heavy whipping cream to boil; reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes until slight reduced. Slowly add cheese, mixing constantly to make sure all cheese melts.

2. In a casserole dish mix together pasta, bacon and tomato, mix well. Add cheese sauce mix until well combined.

3. Top mac and cheese with crushed Triscuits and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until it’s bubbly and topping is golden brown.

* To crush Triscuits place them in a Ziploc type sandwich bag and use a rolling-pin with a back and forth motion to create fine crumbs.

We all loved the mac and cheese with the Triscuit topping. The extra flavorful crunch really added a nice new dimension to this meal. 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Triscuit.  The opinions and text are all mine.

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I’m often told that people don’t make risotto because it’s too hard or they’ve heard that it’s really complicated, but this creamy baked risotto takes just like traditional risotto without the hassle.

This is a fool proof recipe that makes serving creamy risotto so easy.

Oven baked risotto allows you to do other things while it’s baking away.

No standing over the stove with the need for constant stirring away, simply pop it in the oven, using an oven safe casserole dish, and let it cook away.

This recipe easily converts to a vegetarian recipe. Simply omit the sausage and use vegetable broth instead and it will cook up perfectly.

If you are not a fan of pork, you can use turkey sausage instead.

This recipe serves 4-6.

If you want to make risotto balls (HIGHLY RECOMMEND) double the batch and store the leftover risotto in the fridge overnight.

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This Spanish Rice recipe helps you put things to use instead of tossing them out.

Plus this is a complimentary recipe for our Fajita Tacos recipe that you’re going to want to make. 

Spanish Rice Ingredients

2 Cups long grain white rice
1 Can peeled tomatoes, chooped, reserve liquid*
1 Small Can green chilies, reserve liquid
1 Small White Onion, diced**
3 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Canned adobo pepper (These bad boys can get HOT, feel free to add more at your own discretion) 
1 bay leaf
2 Tsp Smoked paprika
2 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp coriander
1 Tsp tumeric
Salt (you should salt this similar to pasta water)
Water (this number will very based on a few factors we’ll go over later)

*You can really use any kind of canned tomato here. They will all pretty much serve the same roll. 

**You can also sub a red onion if you prefer but will want to use less.

Spanish Rice Directions

I did my rice in my instant pot. I will be honest and say that it’s a relatively new purchase and I’m trying to still figure out the ins and outs as well as get a feel for how it cooks.

The bottom of my rice ended up burning a little but 90% of it was still edible and it did not affect the final flavor.

Instant Pot/Rice Maker Directions

1)Rinse your rice off in a fine mesh strainer and add everything to the pot.

2)Determine the liquid to rice ratio required by your machine. Mine was 1:1.

3)Measure the reserved liquid from the tomatoes and chilies. Add enough water to reach the 1:1 then dump into your machine and stir.

4)Seal the Lid and hit the white rice button.

Spanish Rice Stove Top Directions

*When doing stove top rice the ratio I was taught was 1:1.5 rice to liquid

*Be sure to do your sauteing in whatever vessel you intend on cooking the rice in. 

1)Measure your reserved liquid and add enough water to reach 1.5x the amount of rice, in the case of 2 cups of rice that would be 3 cups liquid.

2)Saute your onions until soft but not fully translucent, add the garlic and saute for about another minute, add spices and bay leaf then saute for another 30 seconds. Add canned items and just a splash of the reserved liquid, this will help deglaze the pan.

3)Add all of your liquid and bring to a boil.

4)Once boiling add your rice and stir. Bring the water back to a boil, stir one last time, reduce to a very low simmer and put a lid on it.

5)Let this simmer for 15 minutes. Do not remove the lid

6)After 15 minutes turn the heat back on high for 10-15 seconds then kill the heat. Leaving the lid on but the pot on a back burner and don’t even think about touching it for another 10 minutes.

7)Remove lid, fluff rice, adjust salt and pepper if necessary, and enjoy.

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