Tostadas, Rice, and Many Leftovers

The tostadas were, of course, excellent but it was the rice recipe I created from two recipes in the cookbook that rocked my week.

The Best Spanish Rice in Illinois

Brown 1 onion and 2 coves garlic, both chopped, in cast iron with much Crisco.
Add 1 cup dry white rice. Brown for 10 mins or so.
Add 2 large tomatoes and 4 or 5 green chilies, all chopped.
Pour in 3 or so cups of chicken broth(how ever much comes in those fancy broth boxes)
Add some salt and pepper.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat.
Let simmer uncovered until liquid is absorbed.
Try your hardest not to stir it.

It was pretty dang good!

With ample leftovers of chicken, tortillas, beans, and cheese I was able to make to following...

Chicken tacos (fried up con queso) with rice.
Chicken, bean, and cheese quesadillas with rice.
Chicken, bean, cheese and rice burritos.
Chicken, green chile, cheese sandwiches (grilled up and wonderful).

It was a good week.

On the left, my kitchen was a mess, which never happens. I blame the full moon. On the right, notice the huge bite taken out of the tostada. I guess Matt just couldn't wait! Also notice the fried-at-home tortillas. ;)

Tostadas

First two Dan ate...
He added a little salsa... My plate is prettier...
These are taken with my phone! I'm too lazy to get out my camera. That's why they are blurry.

Tostadas Estilo Patricia

Or: Tostadas in the style of Patricia (whoever that is!) I just call these YUMMY tostadas.

I cheated. I had no chicken so I used ground beef. OH MY GAWD! They were good. Dan ate FOUR!

Fry some corn tortillas until crisp and hard. Spread with refried beans. Then add in layers: Shredded boiled chicken, sliced avocados (or guacamole), sliced tomato, salte, grated Monterrey Jack chees, shreed lettuce, green chile sauce, top with sour cream.

Okay, this is how I did it :)

Bought some tostada shells at the store. Made refritos from some leftover beans. Fried up some ground beef. Combined the beans and ground beef (stays on the tostada better that way). Sprinkled cheese on top. Put them in the oven until the cheese melted. Then, I added chopped onion, lettuce, tomato, and put a HUGE dollop of guacamole on top. Served them with salsa on the side. I must say, I could eat them again tonight. Too bad there weren't any left over!