Wild Rice Floret Bake Recipe

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Meet the Cook: My mom used to make this hearty dish for family get-togethers. Now I do the same when our five grown children come to visit. My husband and I have a beautiful lake country home...and we enjoy fishing. -Donna Torgerson, Park Rapids, Minnesota

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Wild Rice Floret Bake Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
2 cups milk
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
4 cups cooked wild rice, divided
6 cups chopped cooked broccoli (about 1 large bunch)
5 cups chopped cooked cauliflower (about 1 small head)
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a saucepan, saute the onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese until smooth.
Place 2 cups wild rice in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with broccoli and cauliflower. Place remaining wild rice lengthwise down the center of dish. Pour the sauce over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with bacon. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 272 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 344 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Wild Rice Floret Bake in Country Woman July/August 1999, p29