Herb-Baked Fish & Rice

Super quick and easy fish dish from the Favorite Brand Names Cookbook. It also doesn't put too much of a dent in the pocketbook. Microwave directions follow.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  hot chicken bouillon
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked rice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
• 1 (2 7/8ounce) can  French-fried onions
• 1  tablespoon  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  lb  unbreaded  fish fillet, thawed if frozen
• 1  dash paprika (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In 8x12" baking dish, combine hot bouillon, uncookedd rice and seasonings.
3. Bake, covered, at 375 for 10 minutes.
4. Top with broccoli, 1/2 can french fried onions and Parmesan cheese.
5. Place fish fillets diagonally down the center of the dish; sprinkle fish lightly with paprika.
6. Bake, covered, at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
7. Stir rice.
8. Top fish with Cheddar cheese and remaining onions; bake, uncovered, 3 minutes or until onions are golden brown.
9. Microwave Directions: In 8x12" microwave-safe dish, prepare rice mixture as above, except reduce bouillon to 1 1/4 cups.
10. Cook, covered, on HIGH 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.
11. Stir in broccoli, 1/2 can onions and the Parmesan cheese.
12. Arrange fish fillets in single layer on top of rice mixture; sprinkle fish lightly with paprika.
13. Cook, covered, on MEDIUM for 18-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and rice is done.
14. Rotate dish halfway through cooking.
15. Top fish with Cheddar cheese and remaining onions; cook, uncovered, on HIGH for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
16. Let stand 5 minutes.