Baked Spanish Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, choppped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350 degrees.
• 2 grease 2 1/2 quart casserole pan.
• 3 melt butter in large skillet.
• 4 saute onion, green pepper, celery, mushrooms and garlic until onion is tender and transparent.
• 5 add tomatoes, seasonings and cooked rice; mix well.
• 6 pour mixture into prepared casserole.
• 7 sprinkle grated cheese over surface.
• 8 bake about 30-35 minutes.
• 9 optional ingredients: 1 cup cooked chopped ham, turkey, chicken, tuna, shrimp or peas.