Lightened Creamy Mushroom Rice Casserole Recipes

WILD RICE MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring rice, broth and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute celery, onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in soup, salt and rice; transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

MUSHROOM AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• melt butter in a skillet on top of the stove and sauté onions until clear in the butter.
• then add in rice and fry the rice until well colored and slightly browned. (Its kind of like rice a roni).
• place mixture into a covered casserole dish.
• add consomme`.
• drop in the mushrooms and parsley; add salt and pepper to taste and bake at 350F for about 45 minutes until the mushrooms rise to the top of the rice mixture.
• uncover and mix the mushrooms and fluff the rice.
• Then serve!

CREAMY MUSHROOM-RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.
• In a large bowl combine the cooked rice, mushrooms and bell pepper; set aside.
• In a saucepan heat butter over medium heat; add in onion and sauté for about 3 minutes or until softened.
• Add in garlic, cayenne and thyme; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add in flour and stir for about 2 minutes.
• Slowly add in cream and chicken broth; bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
• Add in mushroom soup and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; mix until completely combined.
• Season with black pepper and salt.
• Pour over the rice and toss to coat.
• Transfer the mixture to prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle top with about 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

MUSHROOM RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat butter in skillet. Finely chop onion and mushrooms. Saute both 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in rice and saute for 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the soup and consumme. I have also used chicken broth depending on what I am serving.
• Pour the mixture into a greased casserole, cover, and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes. Check the rice after 30 minutes; if it is drying out add a little boiling water.