Best 7 Crunchy Rice Casserole Recipes

CRISPY RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a large stockpot over high heat. Meanwhile, place rice in a colander and rinse with cold water until water runs clear, about 1 minute.
• Add rinsed rice to boiling water. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is almost tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain rice and immediately rinse with cold water until rice is room temperature, about 1 minutes.
• Place 1 cup cooked rice in a medium bowl with sour cream; stir to combine. Heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil in a well-seasoned 10-inch cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until just melted. Spread rice and sour cream mixture in an even layer in bottom of skillet. Spoon remaining cooled rice on top, being sure to mound rice slightly towards the center, while still allowing rice to touch edges of skillet. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke 6 to 7 holes in the rice, going all the way to the bottom of the skillet to allow steam to escape. Cook 15 minutes, turning skillet on burner a quarter turn every 3 to 4 minutes to ensure even browning.
• Cut remaining butter into small cubes. Add butter cubes around edges of rice and in steam holes after 15 minutes of cooking. Continue to cook over medium-low and turn skillet a quarter turn every 3 to 4 minutes until bottom and sides of rice are golden and crisp, another 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cover skillet with a large plate or serving platter (right side down). Carefully but swiftly (and with confidence!) invert rice in skillet onto serving plate. Serve warm.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute celery in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the next nine ingredients. Spoon into an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine melted butter and cornflakes; sprinkle on top of casserole. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.

CRISPY CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Stir together cooked rice and next 10 ingredients in a bowl.
• Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with cereal.
• Bake at 350?
• for 30 minutes (I bake it longer) or until golden and bubbly.
• Garnish, if desired.
• Note: Freeze casserole up to 1 month, if desired.
• Thaw casserole in refrigerator overnight.
• Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 350?
• for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil, and bake 15 minutes more or until thoroughly heated.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil or slow cook chicken ahead of time and chop or pull apart into bite-sized pieces.
• Mix all ingredients except chicken in 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Add chicken to dish and stir.
• Crumble crackers on top of chicken.
• Lightly spray top of casserole with cooking spray.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.

RICE KRISPIES SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown sausage and onion together; drain.
• Mix sausage mixture with rice.
• Layer with Rice Krispies and cheese, dividing between 2 (2 qt.) casserole dishes.
• Mix together eggs, milk and soup and spoon over tops of csseroles.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

CRUNCHY TOPPED CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all ingredients except corn flakes and butter; spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Top with combined remaining ingredients.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until heated through.

CREAMY RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350. grease a baking dish.
• warm the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• add the onion and saute till soft. stir in the corn and chile and cook for about 5 minutes.
• transfer the corn and chile mixture to a large bowl.
• stir in the rice and remaining ingredients.
• spoon the mixture into the baking dish and bake, covered for 25 minutes.
• uncover and bake for 5 minutes more.
• serve warm.