Tips From Experts On Enjoying Rice


Looking for a quick and easy way to wrap up leftover rice? Try a recipe for the latest food trend, the wrap.

Tasty, nutritious cooked rice keeps for one week in the refrigerator and six months in the freezer, so it makes sense to cook it in quantity.

Because of its neutral flavor, the economical grain can be used in a variety of recipes. Grown in the U.S.A., rice really excels in this South of the Border recipe for Taco Rico Wraps.

Taco Rico Wraps

1 lb. lean ground turkey or beef
1 jar (16 oz.) prepared chunky salsa
3 cups cooked rice
1 can (11 oz.) corn, drained
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 Burrito-size flour tortillas, warmed

Brown turkey in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; drain fat and liquid, if necessary. Stir in salsa, rice and corn. Cook over medium heat, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until no liquid remains. Spoon 1/3 cup mixture into each tortilla, top with about one tablespoon cheese. Roll up; serve. Makes 6 servings.

Each serving provides: 698 calories, 33 g. protein, 21 g. fat, 93 g. carbohydrate, 5 g. dietary fiber, 73 mg. cholesterol and 976 mg. sodium.

For more rice recipes from USA Rice Federation, www.ricecafe.com/index.html. (NAPSI)


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