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Granny's Go-To Bake

ChickenCasseroleOven

Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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As Granny taught us, the secret to being a great home cook is always having a couple of great recipes readily available! That's why she always relied on Granny's Go-To Bake to make dinnertime great! This extra cheesy rice casserole is tender, creamy, and deliciously savory, filled with succulent chicken and garden-fresh veggies. You can taste the love baked right into it! Granny's Go-To Bake is guaranteed to become a go-to in your own kitchen, just as Granny intended!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (10-ounce) package yellow saffron rice, plus the ingredients called for on the package
  • 1 (10-ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 (10-12-ounce) can chicken, drained, can substitute any cooked chicken such as rotisserie chicken
  • 1 (14-ounce) can mixed veggies, drained
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, optional, shredded, for topping
  • fresh herbs, such as parsley leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Cook the rice according to the package instructions.

Step 2 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 3 -Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.

Step 4 -Add the cooked rice to a bowl.

Step 5 -Stir the cheddar cheese soup, the evaporated milk, the garlic powder, the salt, the pepper, the chicken, and the veggies into the rice.

Step 6 -Spoon the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 7 -Bake the rice mixture for 20 minutes.

Step 8 -Top the bake with the cheese and cook until the cheese is melted and the mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 9 -Garnish with the fresh herbs and serve.

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