Wild Rice Casserole | Supernatural Everyday

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the baking dish with a little soft butter or olive oil. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, mustard, eggs, tarragon, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil. Add the chopped mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Add the chopped onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onions are soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute more. Remove from heat, add the rice and stir to combine. Season with a pinch of salt.

Add the rice mixture to the egg mixture. Stir well to combine. Pour into the baking dish, top with most of the gruyere cheese (reserve about 3 tablespoons), cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for about 20 minutes more or until the top is golden brown. Remove from oven, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and garnish with chopped chives or scallions, if desired. Serve.

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