minnesota "nice" wild rice casserole

Name: Minnesota "Nice" Wild Rice Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 package(s) (6ox) package of original recipe long grain and wild rice mix; 2 1/3 cup(s) water; 5 tablespoon(s) margarine or butter; 1/2 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) half and half; 1 can(s) (14 1/2) chicken broth; 3 cup(s) cooked and cubed chicken; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley; 1 jar(s) 4.5 oz drained sliced mushrooms; 1/2 cup(s) frozen sweet peas (thawed); 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 cup(s) sliced almonds - optional

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Barbara Kavorkian

Two Harbors, MN

Updated on Oct 25, 2011

Hearty meal! Everything all in one. Need I say more?

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 50 Min

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yield 6 (1 1/3c servings)

Ingredients

1/2 package (6ox) package of original recipe long grain and wild rice mix
2 1/3 cups water
5 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 can (14 1/2) chicken broth
3 cups cooked and cubed chicken
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 jar 4.5 oz drained sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas (thawed)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sliced almonds - optional

How To Make minnesota "nice" wild rice casserole

Step 1

Cook rice as directed on package using water and 1 tbsp of margarine.

Step 2

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9 in glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Melt remaining margarine in a large pot/pan adding onions and cooking till tender. Stir in flour, cook until mix is bubbly. Gradually add half and half and broth, stirring constantly until mixture boils and becomes thicker. Turn off heat
Step 3

Add rice and all remaining ingredients except almonds. Mix well. Pour into dish and spray sheets of foil with cooking spray and place over dish.
Step 4

Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle almonds over top and bake uncovered an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and almonds are toasted.
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