Ribs and Rice

This ribs and rice recipe is one of those dishes you can make anytime, whether in winter or summer, for a simple weeknight dinner or a Sunday lunch with the whole family! It's a colorful and flavorful dish that everyone enjoys! Fluffy, creamy rice cooked with bell peppers and juicy pork ribs cut into pieces!

Bell peppers, besides adding a colorful touch, also give a unique and traditional flavor to this pork ribs and rice recipe! I like to make this dish with long-grain rice, but if you want an even creamier recipe, you can make it with medium-grain rice. It's a matter of personal taste, but regardless of your choice, the flavor remains the same!

If you're looking for simple and creamy rice recipes for a weeknight dinner, check out this delicious and colorful Lemon garlic shrimp and rice, Easy chicken and rice stew, Fish and peas rice, or this Tuna lemon rice with green peas!

HOW TO MAKE RIBS AND RICE

Step 1: In a large saucepan, add the chopped onion, chopped garlic and the pork ribs. Season with a teaspoon of salt, pepper, nutmeg and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.

Step 2: Add the peeled tomato cut into small pieces, the peppers cut into small strips and the bay leaf cut into small pieces.
Stir and cook over low heat about 25 minutes.

Step 3: Add the rice and season with a teaspoon of salt.
Stir, pour the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once it starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook the rice for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 4: Turn off the heat and serve immediately.

TIPS FOR COOKING RICE

1. We usually use long-grain rice or medium-grain rice but you can use another type of rice. Long-grain rice is looser while medium-grain rice is creamier and absorb much more the flavors.
Rice cooking time: about 10 to 12 minutes for long-grain rice and 13 to 15 minutes for medium-grain rice.

2. The amount of water for the rice depends on each person's taste. The mesure we usually use is 250 ml (about 1 cup) to 300 ml (1 1/3 cups) of water per 100 grams (1/2 cup) rice.

3. Always cook the rice with a lid and over low heat to prevent the rice from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Ribs and Rice

This simple and comforting ribs and rice recipe combines tender pork ribs, cut into pieces, cooked in a creamy, colorful, and flavorful rice! The rice absorbs the rich juices from the meat and bell peppers, creating a hearty and flavorful meal that is irresistible from the first bite.

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Main dishes, Pork, Recipes, Rice
Cuisine: American, Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:5 m
Cook Time:45 m
Total Time:50 m
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INGREDIENTS
• 800 grams (1 3/4 pounds) pork ribs cut into pieces
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 medium onion
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 200 grams (1 cup) long-grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1/2 orange bell pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 600 ml (2 1/2 cups) water
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large saucepan, add the chopped onion, chopped garlic and the pork ribs. Season with a teaspoon of salt, pepper, nutmeg and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the peeled tomato cut into small pieces, the peppers cut into small strips and the bay leaf cut into small pieces. Stir and cook over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the rice and season with a teaspoon of salt. Stir, pour the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook the rice for about 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Ribs and Rice
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 865
Total Fat 48 g(61%)
Saturated Fat 14.5 g(73%)
Cholesterol 206 mg(69%)
Sodium 1291 mg(56%)
Total Carbohydrate 47.5 g(17%)
Protein 58 g