Mardi gras rice

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupChopped onion
1cupConverted rice
4tablespoonsButter or margarine
cupChicken stock or bouillon
1tablespoonCooking oil
½cupDiced raw pork
½cupDiced raw veal
1Clove garlic; crushed
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
1tablespoonChopped pimento
1Hard cooked egg
2tablespoonsParmesan cheese; grated
6Stuffed green olives; sliced
¼cupChopped walnuts or pecans
1tablespoonRaisins
1tablespoonParsley

Directions

Saut‚ ½ cup onion and rice in 2 tablespoons margarine or butter; add stock or bouillon. Bring to a boil. Simmer until liquid is all absorbed (about 25 minutes). Saut‚ pork and veal. Add 1 cup onion and garlic and continue sauteing, but do not brown. Combine with cooked rice. Stir in salt, pepper, pimento, eggs, cheese, olives, walnuts, raisins and remaining 2 tablespoons margarine or butter. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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