Mixed Grain and Wild Rice Cereal
My husband and I love this flavorful cereal so much that I often prepare a large batch on weekends. Then on hurried weekday mornings, I simply reheat it.8-10 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour 40 min.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water, divided
- 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
- 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Honey, optional
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups water and wild rice; bring to a
- boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes; drain. Place in a greased
- 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Add the barley, oats, raisins, dates, brown
- sugar, butter, cinnamon and remaining water.
- Cover and bake at 375° for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until grains
- are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with honey if desired.
- Yield: 8-10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 188 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium,