Creole Rice

Name: Creole Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups cooked long grain rice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Add some Southern flair to your meal with this quick and flavorful creole rice. It’s buttery, spicy, and easy to make with simple pantry staples. Perfect as a side dish or a base for a hearty main!

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cooked long grain rice

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt butter; add Creole seasoning and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in rice. Cover and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 203 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 282mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

I've found a fast and fantastic way to turn leftover rice into a spectacular side dish. I spice it up with Creole seasoning and pepper to give it a boost of flavor, then sprinkle it with paprika for color. Rest assured that no one will figure out the zippy combination is a "second-day dish".

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