Rice Sand Castles Recipe

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Cooked rice and frozen vegetables hurry along the preparation of this savory side dish. Simply press the cheesy mixture into measuring cups with the back of a spoon and stack them to make individual sand castles.

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Rice Sand Castles Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3-3/4 cups cooked rice
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
4 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted, stirring twice. To make sand castles, pack rice mixture into 1/2-cup and 1/4-cup measures; unmold and stack on dinner plates. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 222 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Rice Sand Castles in Quick Cooking July/August 2003, p61