Mushroom Wild Rice Bake
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The wild rice adds a wonderful flavor to this casserole. I like to serve it on special occasions.
SERVINGS: 8-10
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. + soaking Bake: 1 hour 25 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Place wild rice in a bowl and cover with boiling water; soak for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, wild rice, long grain rice, almonds, broth, cream, salt and pepper.
Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 75 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender. Yield: 8-10 servings.