Baked Rice with Fresh Herbs
This recipe is very versatile and great for serving a crowd. Experiment with the herbs you use and double the recipe for a large group.
Ingredients
- 1 lb long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 Tbs fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 Tbs butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Spray a 9x12-inch (23x30cm) baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Spread rice, salt and pepper in the pan.
- For easy handling, place pan on the oven shelf. Pull shelf partially from oven and stir in hot water. Cover pan tightly with foil, and bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue to bake 30 minutes, or until all water is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Stir in parsley, thyme and butter. Serve hot.
Nutrition
% Daily Value
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
20
% Daily Value
Total Fat
2g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
1%
Sodium
416mg
17%
Potassium
81mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
0g
Sugar Alcohols
0g
Protein
3g
6%