Baked Rice, Cheese and Vegetable Casserole Recipe

Baked Rice, Cheese and Vegetable Casserole Recipe

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped
  • 3 cups cooked rice (about 1 cup raw)
  • 2 cups grated Swiss cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
  1. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add corn and tomato and sauté 3 minutes. Add rice, 1 cup cheese, cream and thyme and stir until cheese melts and mixture is heated through. Transfer mixture to 8-cup soufflé dish.
  2. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over rice mixture. Broil until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.