Cheddar Rice Casserole Recipes

CHEDDAR RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat oven to 350 F. Grease a shallow 2-quart casserole dish.
• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the green onions and continue cooking, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Stir in flour until blended into the butter and vegetable mixture.
• Add the chicken broth and cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Add the milk or cream, 1 cup of the cheese, salt, pepper, and drained pimiento. Cook, stirring, until cheese is melted.
• Add the rice, chicken, and parsley; stir to blend. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
• Spoon the chicken and rice mixture into the prepared casserole and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Toss bread crumbs with the melted butter until the crumbs are well drenched with the butter. Sprinkle over the cheese layer.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the casserole is bubbling around the edges and the bread crumb topping is browned.

CHEDDAR RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice, sour cream, salt, pepper, and 1/2 the cheese. Spoon into a buttered, shallow 1-quart baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.