This is an easy and delicious side dish, baked cheesy rice in a cast iron skillet. Using leftover rice and adding lots of flavor, and of course, cheese! Gotta love cheese. The baked cheesy rice can be made in one pot and is a great addition to the menu for the vegetarian. Hope you give this cheesy rice side dish a try. VIDEO RECIPE below. Enjoy.
How to Make Baked Cheesy Cheese Rice
INGREDIENTS
4 cups cooked rice - day old
1 can cream mushroom soup OR any cream soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp garlic powder
black pepper
1 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1/2 cup drained pimentos
3-4 cloves minced garlic
oil
fresh/dried herbs
French's crispy fried onions
1/2 pound Velveeta cheese
4oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Make rice the day before and refrigerate.
Shred cheese and mix together.
In a bowl mix cream soup, milk, black pepper and garlic powder.
In an ovenproof pan on medium heat add the oil, onions and bell pepper. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add jalapeno (optional), pimentos and minced garlic.
Stir and cook for a couple more minutes and turn off the heat.
Add rice, one cup of grated cheese and sauce.
Mix well.
Top with rest of grated cheese, any fresh/dried herbs and fried onions.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly on top. Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving.
Enjoy.
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