Shelly's Recipe

CUBAN RICE

Category: Rice/Risotto

1 (16 oz) can peas
3 cups cooked white rice
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb smoked or baked ham, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
2 medium yellow onions, diced
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sugar and seasoned salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp red and black peppers

In a saucepan, add peas, liquid and all, into warm rice and cover pot so rice will absorb most of pea liquid.

In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter and add mushrooms to pan. Do not stir or turn for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes stir mushrooms and add onion and remaining butter.

After 2 more minutes stir once and add ham cubes and olive oil. Reduce heat to medium and cook while stirring constantly for 1 more minute to warm ham. Pour contents of pan into pot with rice and peas and add spices. Mix well and serve. Serves 6