Best 7 Manchego Cheesy Rice Recipes

CHEESY RICE CASSEROLE WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the turkey breast on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bake until the turkey is done, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes, then dice.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook until it bubbles and begins to smell nutty, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the chicken stock and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, Brussels sprouts, carrots and bell pepper and sauté until the vegetables begin to become tender, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Combine the vegetables, rice, turkey, white Cheddar and 1 cup yellow Cheddar in a large bowl. Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a small bowl or microwave-proof glass measure, then add the panko and stir to combine. Sprinkle over the top along with the remaining cup yellow Cheddar.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until the liquid is absorbed, the rice is tender and the cheese is melted, about 15 more minutes.

MANCHEGO CHEESY RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a medium sauce pot. Add rice and toast in butter 2 minutes. Add stock and bring rice up to a boil. Cook rice 17 to 18 minutes until tender and liquids are absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff rice with fork, then stir in the parsley and cheese. Season the rice with salt and pepper, to taste.

CREAMY CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water, rice and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and parsley if desired. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir until blended.

CHEESY RICE

Steps:

• In a greased baking dish, mix together all ingredients.
• Bake at 350 degrees until heated thru and cheese is melted.
• About 20 min or so. Dig in!

FRIED MANCHEGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine jalapeno and cilantro together in a bowl. Coat both Manchego cheese wedges with the mixture.
• Mix all-purpose flour, water, and crushed ice together in a bowl until there are no lumps in the flour. Dip cheese wedges into the batter.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Dip cheese wedges into hot oil and fry until batter is crispy and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer fried cheese to paper towels layered on a plate to drain excess oil.

PISTO MANCHEGO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add potato and bell peppers, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 5 minutes more.
• Add tomatoes, stirring well to combine the mixture together. Cover and simmer until the mixture has softened, about 15 minutes. Add sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Increase heat and cook, stirring continually, to allow the mixture to thicken to desired consistency.

MANCHEGO CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a large bowl, beat butter, cheese, salt and cayenne with an electric mixer until combined.
• Gradually stir in flour until just incorporated. Add rice cereal, mix to combine.
• Form rounded tablespoons of dough into discs, 1-1/2" across. Arrange on baking sheets, about 2" apart.
• Bake until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve or store in airtight container for up to 5 days.