Almond holiday rice

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupMahatma (r) Rice
1mediumOnion, chopped
1Garlic clove, minced
4teaspoonsBbutter, divided
½cupChopped almonds, toasted
1canChopped pimientos (1 oz)
2cansMushrooms, drained and chopped (2.5 oz)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
½cupWhipping cream
Cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350'F.

Prepare rice according to package direction. Set aside. In a medium skillet saute onion and garlic in butter. Add almonds, pimientos, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Fold in cooked rice.

Fold mixture into an oiled 2-quart baking dish. Pour whipping cream over rice mixture. Bake at 350'F. for about 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 11-22-94