Hearty Rice Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• 1.Mix Mrs. Dash® Chicken Grilling Blend and Mrs. Dash® Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend together. Sprinkle over chicken.
• 2.Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Brown chicken for 3 - 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken after browning.
• 3.Add onion slices, minced garlic and rice and saute 1 minute. Place rice mixture in 2 quart casserole, top with mushrooms and red pepper.
• 4.Place chicken pieces on top, pour in broth. Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50-60 minutes or until chicken and rice are cooked.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a large casserole dish.
• In a large pan over medium-high heat, saute onions with 2 tablespoons of butter and cayenne until translucent. Add the spinach and cook for 3 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.
• Add the cheese, rice, parsley, thyme, basil and spinach mixture and combine well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with extra shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes and serve piping hot.

Steps:

• Cook the sausage in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Add the mushrooms, celery, pepper, onion, thyme, marjoram and seasoning packet from the rice blend to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir the sausage mixture, stock, soup, rice blend and 1/2 cup cheese in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake at 375°F for 1 hour or until the sausage is cooked through and the rice is tender. Stir the sausage mixture before serving. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Tip: For an extra-special touch, substitute 1 package (8 ounces) baby portobello mushrooms, sliced, for the sliced mushrooms.