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Mushroom Rice Casserole | Cheesy Parmesan

This mushroom rice casserole is a simple and delicious meal that can feed the whole family and is easy to make. It uses just a few ingredients we all have around the house to create a casserole that is filling and a great winter comfort food idea.
Course Casserole
Cuisine Side Dish
Keyword mushroom rice casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Calories 221kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice rinsed
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion large, sliced into chunks
  • 16 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • .50 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated and 8 or so slivers of shaved parmesan
  • .50 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • Pour 2 1/2 cups chicken broth in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat.
    2.5 cups chicken broth
  • Add rice and salt, bring it back to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook for 50 minutes.
    1 cup rice, 1 teaspoon salt
  • While the rice is cooking, heat a sauté pan on medium and add olive oil.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Once the oil shimmers, add onions and sauté for 8 minutes.
    1 onion
  • Add mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
    16 ounces mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic
  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Once the rice is done, spoon it into your sauté pan with the veggies and mix until combined.
  • Spoon half of the rice mixture into a medium casserole dish and sprinkle most the grated parmesan cheese on top.
    .50 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated and 8 or so slivers of shaved parmesan
  • Spoon the rest of the rice mixture on top and strategically lay the shaved Parmigiano Reggiano on top and sprinkle the rest of the parmesan cheese on top of that
    .50 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated and 8 or so slivers of shaved parmesan
  • Pour 1/2 cup of chicken broth on top
    .50 cup chicken broth
  • Cover casserole dish and place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes
  • Plate rice with a main course or eat it as a main course
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 11.5mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg