Four Cheese Rice Casserole Recipes

FOUR-CHEESE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the rice, spinach, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese and onion mixture. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, ricotta, milk, garlic powder and beau monde seasoning until smooth. Add to rice mixture and mix well., Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

CHEESY MEXI-RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• In a wok or large skillet, heat the broth and saute the garlic, bell pepper and onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, cream-style corn, Mexican-style corn, whole kernel corn, diced tomatoes with chiles, green chiles, Mexican-style processed cheese, salt, pepper and chili powder. Spoon into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly. Top with shredded Cheddar, cover and bake 5 minutes more. Remove from oven, uncover and let stand 10 minutes.

CHEDDAR RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

CHEESY RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 9x13" casserole dish.
• Bring rice and broth to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir the peas and carrots into the rice. Cover, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Stir in half of the cheese and transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese and the crushed crackers.
• Bake 40 minutes in preheated oven, until bubbly and golden brown.

FOUR CHEESE MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat. Add macaroni, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and pour hot pasta into a casserole dish.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together tomatoes, italian seasoning, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
• Stir into the hot pasta 1 cup of Cheddar, 1 cup of mozzarella, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Continue to stir until the cheeses have melted. Then stir in tomato and herb mixture. Sprinkle 1/2 cup Cheddar, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup feta over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 25 minutes.

RICE AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
• Make rice as directed on package. Mix rice, cheese, carrots, onions, eggs and milk in pan. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Drizzle with butter.
• Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

CHEESE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat to boil first 5 ingredients, stirring once.
• Reduce heat and cover, simmering for 14 minutes.
• Remove from heat and fluff rice, then cover for another 5-10 minutes to allow it to steam.
• In greased 9x13 pan, layer half of the ingredients in this order:rice, onion, green pepper, and your choice cheese (not the parmesan!) Repeat previous step.
• Mix together eggs and milk, pour over the rice mix.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Cook uncovered at 325 degrees until set, approx.
• 50 minutes.
• Let stand for 10-15 minutes, then cut into squares and serve!
• **Ifyou want to prepare it ahead of time, simply stop after you sprinkle on the Parmesan, cover and stick it in the fridge.
• Cook within 24 hours.