Green Rice
MY MOTHER-IN-LAW always served green rice with her chicken casserole.
She was a great cook, and the local newspaper featured her several times as "cook of the week".
This creation of hers is one of our family's favorites. I'm thrilled to share it with Reminisce readers.
-Nancy Beatty, Springfield, Illinois
SERVINGS
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2-3
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CATEGORY
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Side Dish
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
15 min. |
COOK
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25 min.
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TOTAL
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40 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions with tops
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley or 4 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- Dash pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional
DIRECTIONS
In a skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. stir in the broth, rice, green pepper, parsley and pepper; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Top with cheese if desired; bake 3 minutes longer or until melted. Yield: 2-3 servings.