Tennessee Rice
For nearly as long as I can recall, my mom has been making Tennessee Rice. It’s one of those creamy, cheesy, and altogether comforting concoctions that sticks to your ribs and warms your soul.
During my visit with my folks this weekend, my mom set aside lots of delicious frozen meals for me to take home…including a pan of Tennessee Rice. Now, I haven’t cooked it up yet, but it is waiting there, in my freezer, for the moment that calls for a forkful of good feelings. Here’s the recipe so you can enjoy it too:
Tennessee Rice
1 cup wild blend rice (not wild rice)
1 cup white (Calrose) rice
4 cups water
Cook the above together until done
Add to cooked rice (while hot):
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small white onion, diced
1 small jar diced pimentos
1/2 pound cooked, drained, and crumbled Italian sausage
Mix well and pour into a 9×13 pan.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour (the top should be lightly browned).
Share this dish with your loved ones and they will love you all the more.
My opinion is that this makes for a great lunch or dinner, but it’s also lovely as a breakfast food. With some fried eggs, perhaps? Mmmmm.
