Rice Sand Castles

Name: Rice Sand Castles
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
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

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.

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.