Cheddar Rice Bake
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning salt ⓘ
- pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs, tossed with ⓘ
Instructions
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook rice according to package directions; set aside.
- In a frypan, saute onion in 3 Tbsp butter until the onion is tender; blend in 3 Tbsp flour, salt, pepper and dry mustard powder.
- Gradually add in milk, stirring constantly, continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
- Add in half of the cheese; stir until melted.
- Put half of the cooked rice in a lightly buttered shallow baking dish.
- Layer rice with half of the remaining cheddar cheese, and half of the hot sauce mixture.
- Repeat layers of rice, shredded cheese and sauce mixture.
- Top with buttered bread crumbs.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
834
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).