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Mushroom and Wild Rice Casserole

A meatless, satisfying casserole with wild and long grain rice, creamy white wine and parmesan sauce, cremini mushrooms, and crunchy, buttery cracker topping. Cozy up to this casserole!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • ½ cup wild rice measured uncooked (cooked according to package directions)
  • 1 cup long grain rice measured uncooked (cooked according to package directions)
  • 2 cups cremini mushrooms dirt rubbed off with a dry towel, don't rinse
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock can substitute vegetable stock
  • ¾ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Buttery Cracker Topping

  • 3 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 cup crushed cracker crumbs

Instructions

  • Measure ½ cup of uncooked wild rice, and 1 cup white rice and cook in separate pots, according to package directions for time and liquid ratio.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a skillet, heat 3 tablespoons butter and saute cleaned mushrooms, shallot, and garlic until mushrooms begin to brown and crisp slightly.
  • Add the wine to deglaze the skillet, followed by the stock, and simmer on medium high heat for 5 minutes. Liquid will reduce slightly.
  • Reduce heat to low, add heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and melt cheese completely.
  • In a small dish, add crushed cracker crumbs and 3 tablespoons melted butter, toss to coat.

Assemble the Casserole Layers

  • Toss the cooked rices together to evenly combine.
  • In a 9x9 square baking dish, "grease" the bottom of the dish with a spoon full of the creamy mushroom sauce. This will prevent the rice from sticking as it bakes.
  • Layer the bottom of the dish with the mixed, cooked rices.
  • Top evenly with the creamy wine and mushroom sauce.
  • Sprinkle with the butter cracker crumbs.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes until the crumb topping becomes golden crispy and the edges bubble and begin to brown.
  • Serve in big scoopfuls, taking care that the crumbs remain on top, over the creamy mushrooms, over the rice.
  • Dig in!