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Pumpkin Fiesta Rice Recipe | |
Mexican Rice | |
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Ingredients:
1 Package of Nueva Cocina® Mexican Rice Mix4 small pumpkins (3 for serving purposes and 1 for recipe ingredient) 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil Optional: 2 to 3 small pumpkins, depending on serving size, for baking or steaming
Directions:
Cut pumpkins in half, leaving the rind on. Remove seeds and strings. Rub pumpkins with olive oil and some salt. Place halves on baking sheets with rind side up. Place a small amount of water in the pan. Bake for 45 minutes in a 350-degree oven. If you prefer to steam the pumpkins, place halves in steamer with rind side up. Steam until meat and rind are soft.Combine 1 Cup of pumpkin meat, peeled and cubed with all the ingredients in a package of the Nueva Cocina® Mexican Rice Mix and follow the cooking directions on the box. When done, serve the rice in half of a small pumpkin for an excellent presentation and great added texture and flavor. | |