Brownriceandpinenutcasserole Recipes

BROWN RICE VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, combine the broth, rice, 1 cup onion, soy sauce, butter and thyme. Cover and bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until rice is tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, garlic and remaining onion in oil until crisp-tender; spoon over rice mixture. , Cover and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cashews and cheese if desired. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil with a teaspoon of salt in a large saucepan. Add rice, cover and lower heat. Simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons of the oil in a heavy skillet. Add the onions and cook until lightly browned. When the rice has finished cooking, add it and mix with the onions. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix about one-fourth of the rice mixture with the ground beef and set aside. Spread the remaining rice mixture in a baking dish at least two inches deep.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet. Saute the peppers until lightly browned, then spread them over the rice mixture in the casserole. Mix one teaspoon cumin and salt and pepper to taste with the meat and rice mixture, lightly brown in the pan and spread it over the peppers in the casserole.
• Add the tomatoes and bouillon to the pan. Bring to a simmer and season with remaining cumin and salt and pepper. Spoon over the meat. Cover with shaved Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Shortly before serving, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the casserole in the oven and bake about 20 minutes, until heated through.

BROWN RICE AND PINE NUT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute the pine nuts in a medium-sized skillet with 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until browned, approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• To the same skillet add and melt the remaining butter. Add the rice, bulgur, and onion. Brown for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Spoon this mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Add 3/4 cup parsley, chives, salt, and pepper.
• Bring broth to a boil and stir into rice mixture. Bake uncovered in a preheated 375 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Garnish with the remaining parsley.