Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole

So creamy, good, and easy! Serve this side dish casserole alongside ham, beef, or poultry.


Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole

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Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Casseroles, Vegetarian, Wild Rice

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 6-ounce package
    long grain and wild rice mix
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  • 1 4-ounce can
    sliced mushrooms, drained
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  • 2-1/2 cups
    water
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  • 1 10-ounce package
    frozen chopped spinach
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  • 3/4 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 1 tablespoon
    butter or margarine
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  • 2 teaspoons
    prepared mustard
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground nutmeg
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  • 1 8-ounce package
    cream cheese, cut into cubes
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Directions
1.
In a 2-quart casserole, combine rice mix and seasoning packet with mushrooms. In a medium saucepan, combine water, spinach, onion, butter, mustard, and nutmeg. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Stir mixture; pour over rice mixture. Stir in cream cheese.
2.
Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven 20 minutes. Stir mixture. Cover; bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until rice is tender. Stir again. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Test Kitchen Tip
This rice dish tastes just as creamy when you make it with reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel). And the casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 hours before baking. Add a few extra minutes to the baking time to heat the casserole through.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 271, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 692 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 1, Fat 3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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