Recipe: Creative Cooking Green RIce

Mr. Big Food cut this recipe in half, and cooked the rice in carrot stock for added goodness.

“This dish may be prepared and frozen. Bring to room temperature before baking.”—The Creative Cooking Course (1982)

CREATIVE COOKING GREEN RICE

Makes about 12 servings

10 oz broccoli, cooked, drained, chopped

2 C milk

1 stick butter

1 onion, chopped fine

2 eggs

2 recipes Basic Boiled Rice (or other boiled rice—see recipes in thi section)

1 tsp salt

2 C grated Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350°. Place half the broccoli and ½ C milk in blender container and process until puréed. Process remaining broccoli with another ½ C milk. Melt butter in a small frypan, add onions, and sauté until golden. Beat egg with remaining 1 C milk. Combine all ingredients and pour into a well-buttered casserole. Cover casserole and bake 35 minutes. Remove cover and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer. 

Served with Creative Cooking Chicken Sauterne