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Creamy White and Wild Rice

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 boxes (6 oz each) original long-grain and wild rice mix
3/4 cup dry white wine
4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (3 oz)
1 cup whole salted cashews

Directions

1

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
2

Stir in rice (from rice mix boxes) and wine. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes or until wine is almost evaporated. Add water, salt and seasoning packets (from rice mix boxes). Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
3

Stir in cream and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Reduce heat to low; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Stir in cashews. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 410

Calories from Fat: 210

Total Fat: 23g; 36%

Saturated Fat: 9g; 47%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 40mg; 13%

Sodium: 990mg; 41%

Potassium: 160mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 38g; 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 6%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 11g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;