Baked Apricot Rice

Great side dish to go with cornish game hens or other poultry. Prep/cook time does not include pre-cooking the rice.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 3  cups cooked rice (not instant)
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped  dried apricot
• 1⁄4 cup  minced fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, apricots, parsley and the seasonings. Transfer to a greased 1-qrt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350' for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.