Bulgur Wild Rice Casserole Food

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.

BULGUR, SPINACH AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the bulgur and salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat, uncover and place a clean dish towel over the pan, then replace the lid. Allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes or longer. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Pulse the tomatoes with their juice in a food processor. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, wide skillet or a shallow 3-quart saucepan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the tomatoes, sugar, salt to taste, and allspice or cinnamon. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant sauce, about 20 minutes. Taste, adjust salt and add freshly ground pepper.
• Steam the spinach until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes, rinse briefly with cold water and squeeze out excess water. Do this by the handful to get out all the water. Chop coarsely. Add to the bulgur. Add the mint and the chickpeas if using, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce and toss together.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Spread the bulgur mixture in the dish in an even layer. Top with the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle on the cheese. Drizzle on the last tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 30 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place rice in a strainer or sieve and rinse with cold water for about 1 minute, scouring rice with fingers; drain.
• Place rice in a saucepan with the broth and salt; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 40-45 minutes or until tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
• If when tender, any liquid remains, drain it.
• Cook the mushrooms, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in butter in a skillet until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix together the rice, vegetables, and cheese, and spread in a greased 2-quart casserole.
• Cover the pan and bake at 325F for 35-45 minutes or until the casserole is heated through nicely.
• Garnish with toasted almonds before serving.

WILD RICE AND BULGUR WITH BRAISED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts water with 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Put bulgur in a large bowl, then pour half of boiling water over it and soak, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Add wild rice to water remaining in pan and simmer, covered, until tender and grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Drain bulgur and wild rice together in a large colander.
• Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating leeks, then lift out and drain in a sieve.
• Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart wide heavy saucepan over moderately low heat. Add leeks, onion, carrots, celery, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice and bulgur and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

BULGUR & WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large saucepan or stockpot, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add bulgar and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in celery and onion and cook for about 3 more minutes, or until just tender.
• Stir in broth, cooked wild rice, parsley, pepper and if using dried, the basil and oregano.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in mushrooms, walnuts and, if using fresh, the basil and oregano.
• Transfer to a 2-QT baking dish with cover.
• Cook, covered, for about 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
• For Vegetarian do not use chicken broth.

QUICK WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Dice bacon and fry for 1 minute.
• Add celery and onion. Fry 4 minutes.
• Add everything else and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Put in a casserole dish and bake at 350' for 1 hour.

WILD RICE, CRANBERRY AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice in a large saucepan of boiling water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Set aside to cool (see note).
• Combine rice, cranberries, celery and walnuts in a bowl.
• Place oil and vinegar in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper. Secure lid. Shake to combine. Drizzle over salad. Toss to combine. Serve.

CROCK POT WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Pour into your lightly greased crock pot.
• Cover, cook on high 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

BROWN RICE AND BULGUR

Steps:

• Combine in med saucepan, bring to boil for 3-4 minutes.
• Cover, reduce heat to low; steam approx 40 min.
• Turn off heat, let stand 5-10 min, covered.
• Fluff with a fork; serve hot or cool and store.
• For pilaf, heat oil/butter in a separate pan; saute onions/garlic and chopped or shredded veggies, then stir into grains and heat through, seasoning to taste.