Fresh basil and spaghetti sauce add an Italian twist to this attractive dish.
Wild Rice and Broccoli Timbales
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 24 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 package (2 3/4 ounces) instant simmer-and-serve wild rice
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spaghetti or marinara sauce
Instructions
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Step1Heat wild rice, broccoli, water, basil and salt to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally to break up broccoli; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutes or until wild rice and broccoli are tender. Stir in cheeses until blended.
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Step2Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Reduce heat to low; stir occasionally.
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Step3Spray 10-ounce custard cup with cooking spray. To form timbales, press 3/4 cup wild rice mixture into cup; turn upside down onto serving plate to unmold. Repeat with remaining mixture. Or spoon mixture onto serving plates instead of shaping into timbales.
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Step4Pour spaghetti sauce over timbales. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
250
Calories
11 g
Total Fat
9 g
Protein
33 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 250
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11 g
- Saturated Fat
- 6 g
- Cholesterol
- 25 mg
- Sodium
- 590 mg
- Potassium
- 420 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 33 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 g
- Protein
- 9 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 36%
- 36%
- Vitamin C
- 28%
- 28%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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