Rice Kugel
Ingredients
1 cup milk
8 oz cream cheese, cut up
12 oz cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine, divided
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp grated orange peel
4 eggs
3 cup cooked rice
1 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup brown sugar
Preparation
Heat milk in 2-quart saucepan; add cream cheese, cottage cheese, and
1/4 cup butter. Stir until smooth; cool slightly. Add sugar, orange
and lemon peel; mix well. Beat eggs and stir into cream sauce. Stir
in rice; pour into greased 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Combine rice
cereal and brown sugar; sprinkle over rice mixture. Pour remaining
1/4 cup melted butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30
minutes, or until center is barely set.
Source: Seasonal Inspirations for Rice Reprinted with permission from
USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
Servings: 8
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