VEGGIE RICE CASSEROLE

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As an avid gardener and occasional cook, I use fresh vegetables and herbs when trying out new recipes on my wife and children. This zesty rice dish always pleases.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
3 teaspoons dill weed, divided
2 teaspoons celery salt, divided
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced fresh tomato
1 cup diced green pepper
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1/4 to 1/2 cup diced hot banana peppers or hot peppers of your choice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil; add rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the parsley, 2 teaspoons dill and 1 teaspoon celery salt; set aside., In a large skillet, saute the carrots, tomato, green pepper, onion, celery and hot peppers in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the soup, milk, basil, thyme, pepper and remaining dill and celery salt., Divide half of the rice mixture between two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Top with vegetable mixture and remaining rice mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Manish Singh
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Parbati Neupane
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I love that this casserole is a one-pot meal. It's so easy to make and clean up.


Aslam Thebo
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This casserole was a good base recipe. I added some extra spices and vegetables to make it more flavorful.


Hayden clary
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I would make this casserole again, but I would make a few changes. I would add more vegetables and less cheese.


Manjit Sangha
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Overall, I thought this casserole was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing either.


Don Gida
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This casserole was a little too cheesy for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if it had less cheese.


Daare Christine
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I would have liked this casserole more if it had more vegetables. I felt like it was mostly rice.


Mujahid Balouch
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my casserole didn't turn out like the picture. It was still good, but it wasn't what I was expecting.


Happiness Pius
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This casserole was bland and flavorless. I was really disappointed.


Cataleya Stephens
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my casserole turned out mushy. I think I might have added too much liquid.


Tavaris Orr
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This casserole is a great comfort food. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Ahtasham Joura
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I love that this casserole is so versatile. You can add or remove vegetables depending on what you have on hand.


Moheb Tajik
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. It's also a good way to use up leftover rice.


Pumza Mahanjana
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I've made this casserole several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great dish to serve at parties or potlucks.


Briley Widing
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This is my new favorite casserole recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Mdshuvo Ahmeds
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Muna Koirala
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This casserole was a great way to use up leftover rice. It was also a good way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.


Kandice Schwartz
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I'm not usually a fan of veggie casseroles, but this one was surprisingly good. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


KHAN SHAHEB
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This veggie rice casserole was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and packed with flavor. I especially loved the crispy rice topping.