The Three C's Rice Casserole

Yep! There's three here...cashews, carrots, and cheddar...and they all blend into a mouth-watering dish. You know the saying..."Try it. You'll like it"

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  cups white rice, cooked (or brown)
• 2  cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided
• 2  cups carrots, peeled and grated
• 1  cup cashew nuts, unsalted, slightly broken
• 2  extra large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh grind

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine all ingredients except 1 cup cheese and cashews.
3. Butter 2 qt casserole.
4. Pour combined ingredients into casserole.
5. Scatter nuts over top, follow with rest of cheese evenly sprinkled over top.
6. Bake 50-60 minutes. Cover lightly wih foil if getting too brown.
7. It's all done -- what are you waiting for!
8. Dig in!