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Rice And Easy Casserole
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 25 min.
Total time: 1 hr., 20 min.
Whipping up a crowd-pleasing dinner is as simple as reaching into your pantry! Our seasoned yellow rice makes this casserole as easy as un-dos-tres: Make the rice, combine it with cheese and bake until bubbly. Then, watch as its savory aroma brings your family around the table.
Prep time: 25 min.
Total time: 1 hr., 20 min.
Whipping up a crowd-pleasing dinner is as simple as reaching into your pantry! Our seasoned yellow rice makes this casserole as easy as un-dos-tres: Make the rice, combine it with cheese and bake until bubbly. Then, watch as its savory aroma brings your family around the table.
Ingredients
2 tbsp. butter, divided
1 box (8 oz.) GOYA® Yellow Rice
1 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 pkg. (8 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. dried thyme
Directions
| 1. | Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 9"x13" casserole dish with 1 tbsp. butter; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions; set aside. |
| 2. | Heat remaining butter and oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, sprinkle with cayenne pepper and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more; set aside. |
| 3. | In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and the milk until well blended. Stir in 4 cups cheese, basil, parsley, thyme, reserved rice and reserved spinach mixture until combined. Pour rice mixture into prepared casserole dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese melts and begins to bubble, about 30 minutes. |
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Yellow Rice
It’s easy to enhance any recipe that calls for rice with Goya® Yellow Rice. Pre-seasoned, it’s full of flavor right out of the box and ready to brighten any plate!