World Flavors Cookbook

Arroz Quesú (Rice with Cheese)

Name: Arroz Quesú (Rice with Cheese)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 2 cups white rice, 1L milk, 200g Paraguayan cheese, 1 onion (minced), butter, salt

A creamy, comforting rice dish heavily enriched with local Paraguayan cheese and milk.

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

2 cups white rice, 1L milk, 200g Paraguayan cheese, 1 onion (minced), butter, salt

Instructions

1. Sauté onion in butter. 2. Add rice and stir slightly. 3. Add milk instead of water (or half and half). 4. Simmer until the rice is tender and creamy. 5. Stir in large chunks of crumbled cheese just before serving so they stay gooey.