By Terry Traub

Oven-Baked Brown Rice

SERVES 4 TO 6

This recipe creates perfect brown rice. Make it ahead and keep it in the refrigerator until eaten.

1½ cups uncooked brown rice
2½ cups water
2 teaspoons butter or dairy-free margarine
½ teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place rice in an ungreased 8x8 or 9x9-inch pan.

2. In a separate pan, bring water, salt and butter to boil. Pour boiling mixture over rice. Stir slightly, cover with foil and put pan in preheated oven for an hour. Don't peek!

3. Remove pan from oven and uncover. Fluff rice, re-cover with foil and allow rice to sit another 5 minutes. Serve.

Each serving contains 182 calories, 3g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 3mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 4g protein.

 

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