Brown Rice Gratin

Name: Brown Rice Gratin
Ingredients: 1/3 cup brown rice; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1 red onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; 1 zucchini, sliced; 2 (3/4 ounce) baby corn, halved lengthways; 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds; 3 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs, chopped; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons whole wheat breadcrumbs; salt & pepper, to taste

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup brown rice
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 zucchini, sliced
2 (3/4 ounce) baby corn, halved lengthways
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs, chopped
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
2 tablespoons whole wheat breadcrumbs
salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350.
2

Cook the rice in a saucepan of boiling, lightly salted water for 20 minutes. Drain well.
3

Lightly grease a square baking dish with 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine.
4

Heat the remaining 2 T butter or margarine in a skillet. Add the onion and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until soft and translucent.
5

Add the garlic, carrot, zucchini, and corn, cook stirring constantly for additional 5 minutes.
6

Mix the rice with sunflower seeds and mixed herbs and stir into the pan.
7

Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
8

Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish and top with the bread crumbs and remaining cheese.
9

Bake in oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese has begun to turn golden, serve immediately.