Rice and Pecan Casserole

Goes with poultry or pork dishes

Yield:
10 to 12 servings
Category:
Vegetables
Cuisine:
Canadian

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound of Sliced Mushrooms
  • 4 sliced green onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 cup melted butter (more butter = richer)
  • 2 cups brown basmati rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • extra pecans and green onions as garnish

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Saute the mushrooms, onions and garlic in the butter in a large skillet until the onions are golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir in the thyme, turmeric, salt, pepper, pecans and beef stock.
  2. Bring to a boil. Bake covered in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings and garnish with pecans and green onion slices.

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