CHEESY CREAMY VEGETABLE RICE

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This is an easy side dish I make using rice. It's very flavorful. You can add cooked diced chicken to make a casserole meal.

Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can(s) cream of chicken soup
1 can(s) cream of celery soup
1 pkg (envelope) liption's onion soup mix
2 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 c cooked rice
1/2 c water
1/2 pkg frozen peas and carrots
1 1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c freshly grated romano cheese (optional)
1/4 c freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
pepper to taste
dash garlic powder (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350'F. Bring a large pot filled with water to a boil that has been lightly salted. Add uncooked rice and cook rice until done according to packages directions.
  • 2. In a large bowl mix both cans of creamed soups, cream cheese and envelope of onion soup mix. Add 1/2 cup of water. Then add frozen peas and carrots. Mix all ingredients.
  • 3. Stir rice into soup mixture and add a 1/2 cup of cheese. Place in a greased casserole dish and place in oven until casserole becomes bubbly.
  • 4. Add remaining 1/2 of cheese to the top of casserole or top with crushed Ritz crackers and bake until top is browned.
  • 5. When done out of the oven let casserole for about 10 minutes and serve as a side dish. Enjoy!

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