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Mediterranean Baked Brown Rice

Here's how you make Mediterranean Baked Brown Rice
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 100m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
  • 2 to 3 shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups dry brown rice (long grain)
  • 3 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup- baby bellas)
  • 1/2 cup dried sun-dried tomatoes, chopped kitchen shears work good (about 1.5oz)
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced (drained, about 2oz, optional)
  • 1 can (13 3/4 ounce) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons italian seasoning or dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste (optional)
  • 1 cup asiago cheese, shredded (about 1.5oz)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley or fresh cilantro, minced
  • 2 to 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • 2 whole key limes, juice and zest of 2 limes (If using regular lime only use 1)
  • Crumbled feta cheese, to serve (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute for about 3 minutes until they start to brown.

  • Step 3: Add garlic and saute another 2 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add rice and stir-fry until it browns about 10 minutes.

  • Step 5: Stir mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and artichoke hearts into rice and pour into an 8x8 baking dish.

  • Step 6: Heat water, bouillon, seasoning and peppers until boiling. Immediately pour over rice.

  • Step 7: Cover baking dish tightly with 2 layers of foil. (This is very important, don't just use a lid.)

  • Step 8: Bake for 75 minutes.

  • Step 9: Uncover and fluff with a fork.

  • Step 10: Stir in asiago, spinach, parsley, basil, lime juice and zest. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let sit for 5 minutes.

  • Step 11: Uncover and let sit 5 more minutes before serving.

  • Step 12: Top with crumbled feta to serve, if desired.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Foil to tightly cover baking dish.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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