Baked Apricot Rice

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ready In: 55 Minutes

Servings: 4

Great side dish to go with cornish game hens or other poultry. Prep/cook time does not include pre-cooking the rice.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine

3 cups cooked rice (not instant)

3/4 cup chopped dried apricot

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, apricots, parsley and the seasonings. Transfer to a greased 1-qrt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350' for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.

By RecipeOfHealth.com