Nif's Wild Rice Casserole

Nif's Note:

An excellent dish that is always a hit during family gatherings, even with the vegetarians! You can also cut the amount of cheese and it's a really healthy dish and vegan as well. Make the rice ahead of time. It can take a while for those little guys to cook and open. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 cup wild rice , cook as directed to equal almost 4 cups cooked
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ lb mushroom , sliced
• ½ cup onion , chopped
• 1 cup old cheddar cheese , grated
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes , diced (juice too)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup slivered almond , toasted (optional)

Directions:

1. Saute mushrooms and onions in olive oil over medium heat in a nonstick pan.
2. Mix all ingredients and add to 2 quart casserole dish and cover. Bake 1 hour at 350°F.
3. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top (optional). I use them.

Reviews

[Boomette]

It was my first time cooking wild rice. It's expensive but it's worth it :) I used one small onion. I thought I had a can of diced tomatoes, but didn't. So I used 2 tomatoes, diced and a little bit of tomato juice. That's a very yummy dish :) Thanks Nif. Made for PRMR :)

[Sharon123]

I scaled this down for two and really enjoyed it for supper yesterday. The almonds are a nice touch. Thanks! Made for PRMR.