Mexican Rice
timbales

Pepper-Rice Timbales


Quick, cute and easy! 

2 1/2 cup water 
2 tsp instant chicken 
bouillon granules 
1 cup long grain rice 
1  medium sweet red pepper, 
finely chopped 
2  cooking oil 
  nonstick spray coating 
  green pepper strips(optional) 

In a large saucepan 
combine water and 
bouillon granules. 
Bring to boil, 
stirring to dissolve granules. 
Add rice. 
Reduce heat. 
Cover and simmer 
for 20 to 25 minutes 
or until all the liquid 
is absorbed.
Meanwhile, 
in a skillet, 
cook the sweet red pepper 
in hot cooking oil until 
edges are lightly browned. 
Add the cooked peppers to rice. 
Mix well.
Spray four 5-ounce ramekins 
or custard cups 
with nonstick spray coating. 
Immediately divide half of 
the rice mixture among ramekins. 
Pack rice firmly into ramekins. 
Invert each ramekin to unmold. 
Repeat with remaining rice. 
Serve immediately. 
Garnish with green pepper strips, 
if desired. 


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