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Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole
Ingredients
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1
6 ounce package long grain and wild rice mix
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1
4 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
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2 1/2
cups water
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1
10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach
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3/4
cup chopped onion
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1
tablespoon butter or margarine
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2
teaspoons prepared mustard
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1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1
8 ounce package cream cheese, cut into cubes
Directions
1. In a 2-quart casserole, combine rice mix and seasoning packet with mushrooms. In a medium saucepan, combine water, spinach, onion, butter, mustard, and nutmeg. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Stir mixture; pour over rice mixture. Stir in cream cheese.
2. Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven 20 minutes. Stir mixture. Cover; bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until rice is tender. Stir again. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.Makes 6 to 8 servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Tip Test Kitchen Tip:This rice dish tastes just as creamy when you make it with reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel). And the casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 hours before baking. Add a few extra minutes to the baking time to heat the casserole through.
Nutrition Facts
(Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 271,
- Protein (gm) 7,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 26,
- Fat, total (gm) 16,
- Cholesterol (mg) 47,
- Saturated fat (gm) 10,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sodium (mg) 692,
- Vegetables () 2,
- Starch () 1,
- Fat () 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Does the spinach need to be thawed before using in this recipe?
11/22/2010 01:54:10 PM Report Abuse