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Asparagus and Rice Casserole

A creamy rice casserole made with asparagus, sour cream, onions, and cheese.
Recipe by Michigan Harvest of the Month™
Dinner plate with a rice based casserole with asparagus and cheddar cheese with a grilled pork chop slightly blurred in the background.
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Cost per servingPer serving$2.97
Makes4 servings
Prep 20 minutes Cook 25 minutes
Prep 20 minutes Cook 25 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 2 bunches fresh asparagus chopped into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups rice cooked
  • ⅓ cup low-fat sour cream
  • ⅔ cup skim milk
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion minced or chopped (optional)
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2.  Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
  3. Add asparagus and cook until tender-crisp, about 10 minutes.
  4. Combine cooked rice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, sour cream, milk, onion, and half of the cheese in a medium-sized bowl.
  5. Spoon half of rice mixture into prepared baking pan. Arrange asparagus on top, and then spread remaining rice mixture over asparagus.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and bake for 5 minutes more.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 1 cup
  • Sodium386mg
  • Calories282
  • Carbohydrates34g
  • Fiber2.3g
  • Fat6.8g
  • Protein20g
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 282calCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 20gFat: 6.8gSodium: 386mgFiber: 2.3g
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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