How to Cook Rice in the Oven

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

pork

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean turkey is lower in fat.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

Add water to a 2 quart baking dish.

Ensure the baking dish has a lid or cover it with foil to seal it.

Add rice to the baking dish.

Add a little bit of salt to the rice.

If you want looser rice, add a little butter or margarine and stir.

Cover the dish and place it in the oven at 350°F (175°C).

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Check that all the water is absorbed.

Fluff the rice with a fork.

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