Dedication Casserole (Magnolia Table)

Name: Dedication Casserole (Magnolia Table)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Three 6.2-ounce boxes Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice Fast Cook; Vegetable oil spray; 4 cups shredded meat from 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken or Poached Chicken Breasts; One 8-ounce block cream cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces; One 12-ounce jar marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained; One 8-ounce can diced water chestnuts, drained; 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar cheese (about 1 pound)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:40min

Updated at: Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:00:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories635.3 kcal (32%)

Total Fat39.1 g (56%)

Carbs28.4 g (11%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein36 g (72%)

Sodium1155.2 mg (58%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

3 x 6.2 ouncemicrowave long grain and wild rice

boxes

vegetable oil spray

4 cupsrotisserie chicken

shredded, meat from 1 store - bought, or poached chicken breasts

1 x 8 ouncecream cheese

cut into 1-inch pieces

1 x 12 ouncemarinated quartered artichoke hearts

undrained

1 x 8 ouncecan diced water chestnuts

drained

1 tablespoonfresh tarragon

minced

1 teaspoongarlic powder

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 poundsharp yellow Cheddar cheese

grated

Instructions

Step 1

1. In a soup pot, prepare the rice according to package directions.

Step 2

2. Meanwhile, if serving right away, preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9 x 13 x 3-inch (deep) baking pan with vegetable oil.

Step 3

3. Into the cooked rice, mix the shredded chicken, cream cheese, artichokes with their liquid, water chestnuts, half of the tarragon, the garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well combined.

Step 4

4. Smooth the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the Cheddar on top. (The casserole can be made up to this point, covered, and refrigerated overnight. Set out at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.)

Step 5

5. Bake until heated through, 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining tarragon. Serve right out of the dish.

Step 6

6. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.