(WXYZ) — Kristen Baffo shares recipe for 4 Sisters Confetti Rice from her new cookbook. It's posted below. Enjoy.
4 Sisters Confetti Rice
– A Junior League of Monroe, Louisiana, Recipe
· 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
· 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
· 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1 teaspoon of prepared minced garlic)
· 1 (10 oz.) package frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (or fresh corn off the cob)
· 4 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms
· 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
· 2 (4 oz.) cans chopped mild green chilies, drained
· 3 cups cooked, 4Sisters white rice
· 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
· ½ teaspoons ground pepper
· 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
· Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
· In a large skillet, sauté the onion in 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes or until done. Add the garlic, corn, green chilies and cook about 3-4 more minutes.
· Sauté the mushrooms in 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil in the skillet over medium high heat for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
· Mix all ingredients together, except the mozzarella cheese, in a large bowl & spread evenly in a greased baking dish.
· Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the rice is heated through.
· A great side dish to any entrée!
· Serves about 8-10.
· Cook time, about 40 minutes
To learn more about Kristen Baffo, visit https://www.kristenbaffo.com/
