Carrot Rice Bake Recipes

VEGETABLE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Measure 3 cups of dry instant rice and cook according to package instructions, set aside
• Combine onion, garlic, carrots, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large skillet
• Sautee for 10 - 15 minutes on medium high heat, until carrots start to soften and onions become translucent
• Add peas, broccoli, mushroom soup, 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese to the skillet
• Stir on medium heat until heated through, about 10 - 12 minutes
• Add cooked rice and parsley to skillet and stir to combine
• Transfer mixture to a 13 x 9 casserole dish
• Top with remaining 1 cup of parmesan cheese and 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese
• Bake for 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown

OVEN BAKED RICE AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) / 180C/350F (fan / convection).
• Mix Spice Mix in a small bowl.
• Place Rice ingredients in a baking dish (including the carrots), about 23 x 30 cm / 9 x 13". Add 1 1/2 tsp Spice Mix. Stir, cover with foil, bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place Roasting Vegetable ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil. Sprinkle over remaining Spice Mix. Mix well - hands are best for this.
• Remove rice from oven.
• Turn oven UP to 220C/430F (standard) / 200C/390F (fan / convection).
• Take off foil. Spread the Roasting Vegetables on top of the rice. Make sure there's a bit of each type of vegetable on the surface. Push corn mostly under.
• Drizzle with more oil (optional), sprinkle with more pepper.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, rest for 5 - 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Push vegetables aside, fluff rice and toss it through the vegetables a bit (rice gets more flavour). Serve!

EASY OVEN-BAKED RICE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Serve alongside your choice of entrée and enjoy.

OVEN BROWN RICE WITH CARROTS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Stir beef broth, brown rice, carrots, milk, mushrooms, cream of chicken soup, and butter in a bowl until well combined.
• Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 1 hour.

RICE PILAF WITH CARROTS AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Place the rice in a bowl in the sink and rinse several times with water, or soak for 30 minutes, to wash away some of the starch. Drain through a strainer.
• Heat the water or stock to a bare simmer in a saucepan or in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan over medium heat and add the carrots, onion or leek, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes, and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate and beginning to crackle. Add the hot water or stock and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Uncover the rice and place a clean towel over the top of the pan (it should not be touching the rice). Replace the lid and allow the rice to sit for 10 minutes, undisturbed. Add the parsley and gently fluff the rice, then pile the pilaf onto a platter or into a wide bowl and serve.

CARROT RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to steam until tender, about 20 minutes.
• While rice is cooking, grind peanuts in a blender and set aside. Heat the margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned golden brown about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne pepper and peanuts. When rice is done, add it to skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

SIMPLE BAKED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spread long-grain rice into prepared casserole dish.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion in hot oil until onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir garlic into mixture; cook and stir 1 minute more. Increase heat to high; add chicken stock and bay leaf to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture over the rice in the casserole dish. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid, about 20 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf; season with black pepper. Fluff with a fork to serve.

CHEESY CARROT AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Beat the egg.
• Mix egg with carrots, rice, onion, salt and pepper.
• Mix in 1 cup of chedder cheese with other ingredients.
• Pour into a greased casserole dish.
• Dot the top with the butter.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top and cover with foil long enough for cheese to melt.
• Prep time includes cookin rice and carrots.

CARROT RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Combine carrot, rice, salt, and water in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer covered for 15 minutes or until rice is done.
• After rice is done, DO NOT drain mixture.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the milk, eggs, onion and pepper.
• Put mixture into a 10x6x2 inch baking dish (a 9x13 would work too).
• Bake at 350 uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Top with remaining cheese and return to oven.
• Bake an additional 2 minutes or more until cheese is melted.
• Cut into squares to serve.