The Three C's Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups rice, cooked (or brown)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 cup cashew nuts, unsalted, slightly broken
• 2 extra large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh grind

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 combine all ingredients except 1 cup cheese and cashews.
• 3 butter 2 qt casserole.
• 4 pour combined ingredients into casserole.
• 5 scatter nuts over top, follow with rest of cheese evenly sprinkled over top.
• 6 bake 50-60 minutes. cover lightly wih foil if getting too brown.
• 7 it's all done -- what are you waiting for!
• 8 dig in!