CREAMY RICE CASSEROLE

creamy rice casserole image

Provided by lisa moore

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 Tbsp butter + extra for dish and top
1 small sweet onion, minced. i used a shallot
1 c milk
2 eggs
4 c cooked rice
1 1/2 c fresh baby spinach, chopped(not excact measurement)
2 c shredded cheese. (i used montjack + cheddar)
couple pinches of cayenne, or to taste i like a lil kick
1 tsp fresh parsley, chop
1 tsp fresh thyme, chop
1 tsp fresh basil, chop
salt and pepper
1 large tomato. slice half, dice half
1/2 mango, diced
I ONLY USED HALF THE MANGO BEING THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME MAKING THIS BUT NEXT TIME WILL USE WHOLE FRUIT
ALSO, MAY ADD A SOME CHICKEN BROTH OR VEG BROTH MAYBE 1/2 C.

Steps:

1. Butter a large casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a pan add the 2 tbs butter and onion, saute until translucent. Add the spinach,cook for 3 min. add mango, diced tomato and cayenne stir. remove from heat.
3. In bowl, whisk milk and eggs. Combine rice, cheese, herbs and spinach mixture, pour in milk and eggs, mix well. season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour into prepared dish,add a few pats of the butter, top with tomato slices, sprinkle tops of tomato with cheese. Bake for 30 min.