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Wild Rice “Cannelloni”
1/2 cup diced onion 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic 1 pkg (9 oz) Green Giant® Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 3 tbsp cream or half and half 3 cups Fancy Brand® Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning 4 cups cooked wild rice 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 jar (apx. 24 oz) prepared marinara sauce, divided 1 jar (apx. 15 oz) prepared alfredo sauce, divided Preheat oven to 375°F. In large skillet, brown ground beef thoroughly with onion and garlic. Stir in spinach, cream, 1 cup cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, wild rice, salt and pepper; set aside. Grease 9x13–inch pan; spread thin layer (2–4 tbsp) of marinara sauce. Layer ½ wild rice mixture, ½ remaining marinara sauce, ½ alfredo sauce and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Bake uncovered 35–45 minutes, until heated through.Tip: Make ahead of time to have on hand. May be assembled in advance and frozen. Thaw before baking.8–12 servings. Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council Return to search page |