Healthy Wild Rice Casserole Recipe

Healthy Wild Rice Casserole Recipe

from splashoftaste.com
70 min

A perfect blend of earthy wild rice, savory mushrooms, and gooey mozzarella cheese, Wild Rice Casserole is a mouthwatering meal that's as nourishing as it is delicious. Ideal for family dinners, potlucks, or any occasion that calls for a hearty, satisfying dish, you'll find this casserole to be a crowd-pleaser every time.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 sweet onion (diced)
  • 2 cups porcini or button mushrooms (diced)
  • 2 cups wild rice (cooked)
  • Salt and pepper (for seasoning)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (finely shredded)
  • ¼ cup parsley (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup fried shallots

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180ºC).

  2. 2

    Cover the dried mushrooms with boiling water and let them soak for a couple of minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat a non-stick skillet to medium-high, add the olive oil, and let it get warm. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 5-7 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove the mushrooms from the water (reserve the water) and add them to the onions. Add the porcini mushrooms as well and mix everything. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until soft.

  5. 5

    Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and add the wild rice and the reserved water from the mushrooms. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Bake for 25 minutes.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven, top with the mozzarella cheese and bake for 10 more minutes, just so the cheese melts and gets bubbly.

  8. 8

    Serve the casserole with fresh parsley and shallots.