Even those that do not appreciate asparagus or rice so much will learn to love them because of this dish. This is different- it tastes really delicious that you won’t even ask for something to go alongside this dish. This surprised me when I first made this. I thought it could only fit as a side dish to a main dish because of the ingredients. Much to my surprise, it’s actually a full meal. My husband loves this, my kids love this, and I love this- it’s the ideal family recipe that you can make any time.
Check out what our friends from Mr. Food have to say about this recipe:
“Here’s a casserole side dish that tastes rich enough to serve for the holidays, or when you’ve got company coming over. Our Rice and Asparagus Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and full of fresh asparagus. It’s an unforgettable side dish!”
You truly won’t be able to forget about this dish for a long time. My husband kept requesting this since because he says he couldn’t let go of the taste. I can’t blame you, husband dearest; this is a winner recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Green Giant fresh asparagus, cleaned, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups cooked Great Value rice, cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton salt
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup Daisy sour cream
- 3/4 cup Borden milk
- 2 cups (8 ounces) Sargento shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray
In a large pot of boiling water, cook asparagus until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine rice, salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper, sour cream, milk, and 1-1/2 cups of cheese.
Spoon half of rice mixture into prepared baking pan. Arrange three-quarters of asparagus on top, then spoon remaining rice mixture over asparagus. Top with remaining asparagus.
Bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and bake and additional 5 minutes.
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Quick Tip: You can serve this with a simple soup or bread.
Thanks again to Mr.Food for this amazing recipe.
