Wild Rice and Carrot Casserole

Submitted by KyJo5096

"Comfort food. I've actually added a little cheese to this sometimes, because cheese goes with everything."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 casserole

ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 lb med-sized mushroom, thinly sliced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups wild rice, cooked according to package directions
• 1⁄2 cup light cream
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Lightly grease 6 cup casserole dish.
3. Cook bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels.
4. Cook onion, carrots and mushrooms in bacon drippings until browned.
5. (About 5 minutes) Transfer to a bowl.
6. Add bacon and rice.
7. Combine cream, egg and salt.
8. Fold into rice mixture.
9. Spoon into casserole and cover with foil.
10. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and fluff with fork.
12. Return to oven, uncovered, and bake an additional 30 minutes.
13. Remove from oven and fluff with fork before serving.