Basmati Rice Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together chicken, rice, mayonnaise, condensed soup, chicken broth, onion, celery and almonds. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a separate bowl, stir together Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle over top of the casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes (or until hot, bubbly, and golden brown on top).

BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Cook the butter and onions over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and toss until all of the grains are coated with the butter. Add the water and salt, cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the scallions and parsley, fluff with a fork, and serve.

BASMATI PILAFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4. You will need a medium casserole with a lid. Rinse the rice well in a large bowl of water, then drain.
• Melt two-thirds of the butter in the casserole and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes. Add the rice, stir well, then add the herbs, whole spices and lemon zest and cook for a minute. Now pour in the boiling stock or water and mix into the rice, along with 1½ tsp sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.
• Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and fork through the remaining butter until the rice is fluffy and separated.

BEEF AND BASMATI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a skillet, brown ground beef with the chopped onion, until the beef is browned; drain.
• Place meat mixture in a 3 qt.
• casserole dish which has been sprayed with oil.
• Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over the meat mixture.
• Cover and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.