Minted Rice Casserole Recipe

Minted Rice Casserole Recipe

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 dash garlic salt
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  1. In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; add rice. Cover and let stand for 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. In a skillet, melt butter. Add rice and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until butter is almost absorbed, about 5 minutes. Turn into a 1-qt. casserole; sprinkle with garlic salt. Pour chicken broth over rice. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Add mint and fluff with a fork. Sprinkle almonds over top. Bake, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes more.
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