Dinner

Puffed Cheddar-Rice Casserole is for Dinner.

Puffed Cheddar-Rice Casserole takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Puffed Cheddar-Rice Casserole takes 50 minutes to cook.

Puffed Cheddar-Rice Casserole makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Puffed Cheddar-Rice Casserole are:

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3/4 cup skim milk
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
4 large eggs, separated, plus 1 large egg white
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1/4 tsp. cream of tarter

Here is how you make Puffed Cheddar-Rice Casserole:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Butter or spray with cooking spray a 3-quart round souffle` or other baking dish.In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisking constantly, slowly pour in milk and cook until thick and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted; remove from heat. In a bowl, stir together egg yolks, salt and 1 tsp. paprika. Whisk in cheese sauce and rice. In another bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat egg whites with cream of tarter until stiff but still glossy. Stir 1/4 of beaten egg whites into rice mixture to lighten, then gently fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon into prepared dish and dust with remaining 1/4 tsp. paprika. Bake until puffy, golden brown and just set in the center, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve immediately.Serving Size: makes 6 1-1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRENNER7.

The nutritional information for Puffed Cheddar-Rice Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 260.3

• Total Fat: 14.2 g
• Cholesterol: 153.4 mg
• Sodium: 306.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 13.1 g