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Kristen Baffo shares recipe for 4 Sisters Confetti Rice from new cookbook

Posted at 6:08 AM, Sep 06, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-06 08:59:32-04

(WXYZ) — Kristen Baffo shares recipe for 4 Sisters Confetti Rice from her new cookbook. It's posted below. Enjoy.

4 Sisters Confetti Rice

– A Junior League of Monroe, Louisiana, Recipe

· 1 cup yellow onion, chopped

· 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil

· 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1 teaspoon of prepared minced garlic)

· 1 (10 oz.) package frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (or fresh corn off the cob)

· 4 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms

· 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil

· 2 (4 oz.) cans chopped mild green chilies, drained

· 3 cups cooked, 4Sisters white rice

· 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

· ½ teaspoons ground pepper

· 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

· Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

· In a large skillet, sauté the onion in 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes or until done. Add the garlic, corn, green chilies and cook about 3-4 more minutes.

· Sauté the mushrooms in 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil in the skillet over medium high heat for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.

· Mix all ingredients together, except the mozzarella cheese, in a large bowl & spread evenly in a greased baking dish.

· Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the rice is heated through.

· A great side dish to any entrée!

· Serves about 8-10.

· Cook time, about 40 minutes

To learn more about Kristen Baffo, visit https://www.kristenbaffo.com/