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Mushroom Rice

A delicious mushroom filled rice side or main dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 257 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups (250g) mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup (128g) diced carrots
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup (210g) rice uncooked (long grain or basmati)
  • 1 ½ cups (375ml) vegetable broth
  • ½ cup (125ml) heavy cream
  • ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
To garnish
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion

Instructions

Baking Instructions
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C and grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
  2. In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, carrot, onion, garlic, butter, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
  3. Place rice in the baking dish and pour in vegetable broth, heavy cream and oil.
  4. Then add the mushroom mixture on top of the rice. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it on top a baking tray set on the middle rack of the oven.
  5. Bake for 50 minutes, then remove and garnish with green onions.
  6. Toss and serve hot or cold.
Stovetop Instructions:
  1. For the stovetop version, eliminate the cream and increase vegetable broth to 2 ⅓ cups. You will also need extra olive oil for frying the mushrooms.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and fry until golden. Cook in batches if needed, adding a little more oil between each batch. Remove the cooked mushrooms and set aside.
  3. Add ½ tablespoon of oil and the melted butter to a skillet. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in carrots and cook for one minute, followed by the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add the rice, followed by a few splashes of broth and mix to deglaze the pan.
  5. Add the remaining liquid, stir and cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until all of the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Remove from the heat, open the lid and place the cooked mushrooms on top of the rice without mixing. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove the lid and stir everything together, fluffing the rice and incorporating the mushrooms throughout.

Notes

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  • Choose high-quality fresh mushrooms. They should smell fresh and not be slimy. 
  • Rinse the rice before cooking. It removes a layer of starch and will give you a fluffier rice dish. 
  • Use long grain white rice or boost the flavor with aromatic rice such as basmati or jasmine. 
  • Short grain rice has more starch and is not recommended for this recipe. 
  • Replace the mushrooms and carrots with vegetables of your choice to customize the flavors of this dish. 
  • If cooking on the stovetop, eliminate the cream and increase the vegetable stock. 
  • When sautéing mushrooms, cook them in batches so they caramelize. 
  • When reheating, add additional liquid (water or broth) as needed to bring the rice back to the right consistency. 
  • Cooking with the lid on (stovetop) or covered in foil (oven) allows steam to develop so the rice cooks properly. 
  • Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for 5 days.
  • There are 9 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

Nutrition Information

Calories 257kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 358mg (15%) Potassium 304mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 4209IU (84%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 257

% Daily Value*

Calories 257kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 358mg 15%
Potassium 304mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 4209IU 84%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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