Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf

Northwest Lynnie's Note:

This is so good, it's hard to stop eating it. Great texture with crunchy edges, great flavor with garlic and black pepper. I like to serve it with poultry, pork, or fish. Plan ahead, it bakes for 70 minutes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 ½ cups chicken broth , divided
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375*.
2. Heat butter in a skillet; add garlic and rice and cook until both are golden brown.
3. Add 1 cup of broth and the salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil and pour into a covered casserole; bake for 25 minutes.
5. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups broth; cook for another 45 minutes.
6. This can be doubled without increasing the cooking time.

Reviews

[JPsBarbie]

The rice was done perfectly and very flavorful. I enjoyed how quickly it came together and it will be making many future appearances on my menus. (32)

[Abby Girl]

Although my family enjoyed this baked rice...and I got to use up some chicken broth that needed to be use up...I found that this rice was finished cooking in 55 minutes, which meant I had to rush to get the rest of the dinner ready. I turned the oven off and let the rice sit in the oven to keep warm. I liked the concept of the recipe...but next time, I would consider using brown rice and cooking it for 1 hour total

[amy laree]

This one is definitely a little time consuming, but I'm a big fan of the end result. This baked rice is a great, healthier alternative to fried rice. We've used it as an accompaniment to stir fry and grilled fish. Plus the house smells divine while it bakes!