Brown Rice Vegetable Casserole Recipes

VEGETABLE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Measure 3 cups of dry instant rice and cook according to package instructions, set aside
• Combine onion, garlic, carrots, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large skillet
• Sautee for 10 - 15 minutes on medium high heat, until carrots start to soften and onions become translucent
• Add peas, broccoli, mushroom soup, 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese to the skillet
• Stir on medium heat until heated through, about 10 - 12 minutes
• Add cooked rice and parsley to skillet and stir to combine
• Transfer mixture to a 13 x 9 casserole dish
• Top with remaining 1 cup of parmesan cheese and 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese
• Bake for 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown

BROWN RICE VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a 3-quart baking dish combine broth, rice, 1 c onion, soy sauce, butter, and thyme. Cover and bake 65-70 minutes or until rice is tender.
• In a large skillet saute veggies, garlic, and remaining onion in oil until tender. Spoon over rice mixture.
• Cover and bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cashews and cheese, serve after cheese melts.

CHICKEN, VEGETABLE AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a 9x13" or larger casserole dish stir together rice, soup, water, 2 tablespoons of dill weed, 1 teaspoon of paprika, salt and pepper to taste, celery, onion, and carrots.
• make sure rice is covered by liquid.
• Skin chicken pieces and place meat side up on top of rice and vegetable mixture, leaving about 1" between pieces.
• Cover casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove casserole from oven and check chicken for doneness by piercing thickest pieces and looking for clear juices.
• If juices are pink or unclear put casserole back in oven and bake until juices run clear.
• Meanwhile in a medium saucepan melt butter or margarine over low heat.
• Remove pan from heat and add in the crushed crackers, remaining 2 tablespoons of dill, and remaining 2 teaspoons of paprika.
• Stir well until butter is absorbed and mixture is moist.
• Remove casserole from oven and discard aluminum foil.
• Spoon cracker mixture over chicken pieces only and spread.
• Place casserole back in oven and bake 10-15 minutes more or until cracker mixture is firm but not dry.
• Remove casserole from oven and let stand 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed into the rice.