Spanish Rice Recipe

 

- Rice is a great food to freeze. It makes an easy side dish even easier. Double or tripple the recipe to divide up in the freezer and then defrost smaller portions.

 

Ingredients
     1 cup basmati rice
     1 10 oz. can Rotel diced tomatoes
     1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
     1 tbsp olive oil

 

Directions
1. In a medium saucepan add olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add basmati rice; stir so that oil covers each grain.
3. Combine diced tomatoes and tomato sauce in saucepan. Fill the 8 oz. can that contained the sauce with water and add to mixture.
4. Stir contents and cover with lid. Turn heat to low and let cook for 20 minutes.

 

Freezing Directions
1. Let rice cool completely.
2. Then place in freezer safe bag or container. Place in freezer.

3. Good frozen 2-3 months.

 

Defrosting Directions
1. Remove from bag or container and defrost in microwave.
2. Or allow to defrost in refrigerator for approximately 24 hours. Then reheat in microwave or on stove top.

Spinach & Bacon Quiche

Bacon & Spinach Quiche

 

Serving Size: 8

 

Ingredients

     1 unbaked pie crust
     ¾ cup cottage cheese
     8 egg whites
     3 eggs
     1 tablespoon olive oil
     1 small onion, diced
     1 10oz package frozen spinach, thawed
     12 slices of bacon, diced

 

Baking Directions

1. Line a 9-inch pie plate (preferably glass) with one of the unbaked pie crusts. Prebake pie crust according to package directions.
2. Combine cottage cheese, egg whites, and eggs in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
3. In a medium skillet cook bacon until crisp. Add onion, cook until softened. Then add spinach.
4. Transfer bacon mixture into prebaked crust. Pour egg mixture on top.
5. With oven set to 400 degrees F bake quiche 35-40 minutes.

 

Freezing Directions

1. Once the quiche cools, cut into 8 slices.
2. Place pieces in freezer safe container or bag.
3. Good frozen for 1-2 months.

 

Defrosting Directions

1. Remove desired amount from freezer.
2. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours or until thawed.
3. For faster defrosting take food out of freezer container and place in microwave safe dish. Defrost in microwave for an appropriate amount of time.