WILD RICE MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Wild Rice Mushroom Casserole image

Or wild rice hot dish, as us mid-westerners say! This recipe has been a holiday family tradition for years. Not low on calories, but it is worth it!

Provided by katydid31

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked wild rice
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
½ medium onion, chopped
¾ cup uncooked white rice
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups heavy cream
½ cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Cover wild rice with boiling water and soak for 1 hour. Drain.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in mushrooms and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
Combine soaked wild rice and uncooked white rice in a bowl. Add mushroom-onion mixture and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Add chicken broth, cream, almonds, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil, dot with remaining butter, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Bake casserole until cheese and butter have melted, about 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 785.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g