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Fancy Rice
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is great for company, because you can put it together the day before.
Ingredients:
2 (6 1/4 ounce) boxes long grain and wild rice blend (i use uncle ben's)
1 onion, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup butter, divided
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Cook onion, chopped bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in 1/4 cup of butter until the onion is transparent. Add rice and herb packets and cook, stirring, until the rice begins to turn golden.
2. Add the chicken broth and simmer gently in a covered pan until the rice is barely tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
4. Butter a deep casserole dish. Lightly transfer half the rice mixture to the dish with a fork. Top with half the pepper rings and half the cheese. Repeat layers. Dot with remaining butter and pour cream over the top.
5. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com