Brown Rice Hot Dish Recipe

Brown Rice Hot Dish Recipe

  • 1 1/3 cups instant brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1 1/4 cups finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/4 cups hot water
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  1. In a nonstick skillet, saute rice in half of the butter until golden brown; transfer to a large bowl. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, celery and onion in remaining butter until tender; add to rice. Stir in the water, pecans, salt, marjoram, pepper, sage and thyme.
  2. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork before serving.