Best Casserole Recipe Wonderful Wild Rice Casserole

Wild rice is healthy and delicious, but sometimes it gets boring. Well, here's a wild rice recipe that will spice things up a bit. 1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed 3 cups water 6 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 cup chopped onions ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped carrot 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 (10 ½ oz.

) can condensed chicken and rice soup Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium saucepan, combine wild rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Meanwhile, grease a 1 ½-quart casserole dish.

In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add onions, celery, and carrot; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.

Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in soup and bacon. Add cooked rice to skillet; mix well. Spoon into greased casserole; cover. Bake 30-35 minutes.

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By: Donna Monday