I found it on Epi a long time ago, and it's become a cherished family favorite - we make it at LEAST 3 times a month! So, thank you!!
Here's how I add to your recipe on nights when I'm feeling especially lazy (and hopefully, my "trashing up" of your recipe won't offend)...
After cooking, I add some raw chopped onion along with the cilantro, then add about 1 lb of ground beef (I cook it while waiting for the rice, and add taco seasonings). To serve, I just put the beef/rice mixture on plates, then lay out an assortment of goodies to top it with: more chiles, monterey jack and cheddar cheese, black olives, shredded lettuce, taco sauce, cubed avocado, sour cream, crushed taco chips. Just layer what you like on top, and dig in! It's sooooo easy, and yet incredibly delicious -pretty much a deconstructed taco, but it's your rice that makes it so much better than anything similar I've tried.
Anyway - I just wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate your sharing this gem with the rest of us!!
Jeni
Here's how I add to your recipe on nights when I'm feeling especially lazy (and hopefully, my "trashing up" of your recipe won't offend)...
After cooking, I add some raw chopped onion along with the cilantro, then add about 1 lb of ground beef (I cook it while waiting for the rice, and add taco seasonings). To serve, I just put the beef/rice mixture on plates, then lay out an assortment of goodies to top it with: more chiles, monterey jack and cheddar cheese, black olives, shredded lettuce, taco sauce, cubed avocado, sour cream, crushed taco chips. Just layer what you like on top, and dig in! It's sooooo easy, and yet incredibly delicious -pretty much a deconstructed taco, but it's your rice that makes it so much better than anything similar I've tried.
Anyway - I just wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate your sharing this gem with the rest of us!!
Jeni