Cheddar Cheese Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
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• 2 cups milk
• 8 oz. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3 Tbsp. soft bread crumbs tossed with 2 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Cook onion in 3 Tbsp. butter until onion is tender; blend in 3 Tbsp. flour and salt, pepper, and dry mustard. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Add 1/2 the cheese; stir until melted. Put 1/2 cooked rice in a lightly buttered shallow baking dish. Layer rice with 1/2 remaining shredded cheese and 1/2 the hot sauce mixture. Repeat layers of rice, shredded cheese and sauce mixture. Top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes.

By LRP from LWL, MA