Savory Wild Rice Casserole Food

WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
• Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

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.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 qt baking dish with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil.
• Cook onion and mushrooms in a saucepan over medium heat until slightly softened.
• Add rice to the saucepan along with the water required on the package and cook according to package directions.
• While the rice is cooking, toss chicken with basil, thyme, and salt & pepper to taste. Brown chicken over medium heat in a skillet until all sides are browned and chicken is almost cooked through.
• Combine the cooked rice and browned chicken with mushroom soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and ½ cup of cheddar cheese. Toss well to combine.
• Spread into the prepared pan and cover with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil. Bake 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake an additional 5-7 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.
• Rest 10 minutes before serving.

WILD RICE CASSEROLE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• In a 1 1/2 quart baking dish, mix chicken broth, uncooked wild rice, water chestnuts, 2 tablespoons butter and salt.
• Cover, and bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes.
• While rice mixture is baking, melt remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place mushrooms and onion in skillet, and slowly cook and stir until tender. Stir mushrooms and onion into the wild rice mixture, cover, and continue baking 30 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed.

WILD RICE AND SAUSAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• Crumble and cook the sausage, drain and set aside.
• Wipe out skillet and add bacon, onion, mushrooms and celery; saute until bacon is crisp and vegetables are slightly softened.
• Add this to the wild rice, along with the oregano, sage and bread crumbs; add cooked sausage; add salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake, covered, in an oiled casserole at 350° for 30-40 minutes; add 1/4 to 1/2 cup stock, if needed, for moisture.

SAVORY VEGETABLE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the method that you prefer (stovetop, microwave).
• Steam the cauliflower until tender (again, stovetop, microwave).
• Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the mushrooms and onions and saute until soft.
• Add the chile pepper and tomatoes, continue sauteing until completely cooked through.
• Mix the rice with the sauteed vegetables.
• Add the eggs and mix well.
• Add the paprika, and the salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour into a greased baking dish.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Rice: Wash wild rice thoroughly and discard rinse water. In a heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine rice, water and salt. Cover, bring to full boil, then immediately reduce heat. Check during cooking to ensure there is enough water to prevent scorching. Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes or until most of the kernels burst, but are still fairly chewy. This will make about 3 cups of cooked wild rice.
• Vegetables: In a medium pan, heat olive oil and butter until melted together. Add mushrooms, onions and celery and cook on medium heat until they tender. Add spices and mix all together.
• Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter, then add flour, stirring to make a roux. Cook this for a minute or two to help eliminate any floury taste. Add milk gradually and stir well. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens. Add the sherry and seasonings. Cook a few minutes longer until the sauce is thick and creamy.
• Topping: In a medium bowl, mix together breadcrumbs and butter.
• Assemble: Mix together the rice, vegetables and sauce and put into a 8" x 13" baking pan or similar sized casserole dish. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Sprinkle hemp seeds and French-fried onions over top.
• Cook: Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the crumb topping is slightly browned.