Brown Rice And Pine Nut Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup brown rice, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 6 tablespoons fresh chives or 6 tablespoons scallions, finely minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 (14 ounce) cans beef or 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 saute the pine nuts in a medium-sized skillet with 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until browned, approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 to the same skillet add and melt the remaining butter. add the rice, bulgur, and onion. brown for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. spoon this mixture into a 2-quart casserole. add 3/4 cup parsley, chives, salt, and pepper.
• 3 bring broth to a boil and stir into rice mixture. bake uncovered in a preheated 375 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. garnish with the remaining parsley.