Cheddar Rice Casserole

Name: Cheddar Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 cups cooked long grain rice; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 cup whole milk; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt

With its blend of garlic, parsley and cheese, this rice casserole makes a savory side dish. It's one of my favorite ways to serve rice. —Nancy Baylor, Holiday Island, Arkansas

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups cooked long grain rice
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cup whole milk
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 290 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Cheddar Rice Casserole in Quick Cooking January/February 1999

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barretsmommy

Dec 24, 2010

I have made this recipe for years and it is always a hit! I make this for my SIL at Christmas every year. A keeper recipe!