MEXICALI FRANKS

      Title: MEXICALI FRANKS
  Categories: Pork, Mexican
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
       2 tb Salad oil
       1 lb Frankfurters, quartered
            -lengthwise
       1 md Onion, chopped
       1 lg Clove gaerlic, crushed
       1 cn Whole tomatoes (1 pound)
       1 cn Pinto beans (15 ounces)
       1 c  Chunky salsa
     2/3 c  Uncooked long-grain rice
       2 ts Chili powder
       1 c  Shredded Monterey Jack
            -cheese with jalapeno
  
   peppers (4 ounces) Fresh coriander (cilanto) leaves
   
   In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the
   frankfurters; saute until browned.  With a slotted spoon, remove from
   pan and place on one side of serving dish. Keep warm. To drippings in
   skillet, add onion and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and
   their liquid, beans and their liquid, the salsa, rice, chili powder,
   and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered,
   15 minutes, or until rice is cooked. Spoon rice mixture next to
   frankfurters on platter. Sprinkle cheese over rice. Garnish with
   cilantro leaves.
   
   Makes 6 servings.
   
   [ McCALL'S; January 1990 ]
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