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Article by Victoria Heerschap
This cheesy green side dish is a great way to get your picky eaters to devour their vegetables. It’s great served with any entrée, but I love it with fish and chicken the most. Because it’s a heavy side, I like it paired with a lighter protein. Enjoy!
Green Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
3 cups cooked white rice
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese – shredded
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic – minced
1 cup frozen chopped broccoli
1 cup frozen peas
2 green onions – thinly sliced
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. paprika
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 375°. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
Thaw the frozen broccoli and peas and drain them well.
In a large bowl, mix ¾ cup of the Monterey Jack cheese with the ricotta, garlic, mayonnaise, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in the rice, broccoli, peas, and green onions. Mix well to combine.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes, uncovered.
Remove the casserole dish from the oven and top with the left-over ¼ cup of Monterey Jack cheese, then return to the oven and continue to bake for another 5 – 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Garnish with additional green onion slices, if desired.
Victoria Heerschap is a passionate food blogger and freelance writer. She has been a serious foodie for over a decade and loves playing with her food! Victoria enjoys cooking, singing, nature photography, and loves any excuse to play the hostess. You can find her blog at www.bonvivantkitchen.com.