French Onion Baked Rice

Serves 4-6

Prep time – 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Tub of Chris’ Homestyle French Dip

•  1 1/3 cups of Basmati or Brown Rice

• 3 rashers of rindless bacon, diced

• 5 button mushrooms, sliced

• 1.5 cups of shredded light tasty cheese

• 2 eggs, lightly whisked

• 3 tsps of fresh thyme leaves

Method:

1. Cook the rice as per packet instructions, being careful not to overcook.

2. In a fry pan, fry the bacon and mushrooms until the bacon begins to crisp (add a little oil if needed).

3. Grease a (approx.) 20cm x 12cm oven dish with a generous spray of olive oil.

4. Once the rice is cooked, drain very well from excess water and place in a large bowl.

5. To the bowl, add the eggs, 1 cup of the cheese, all of the Chris’ French Onion Dip, the bacon and mushroom mix and 2 teaspoons of the fresh thyme leaves. Mix well.

6. Add the mix to the oven dish and top with the remaining cheese.

7. Bake at 180c for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are firm and crisping and the cheese on top begins to go golden. 8. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving, then serve topped with the remaining thyme.

Recipe by Healthy Natty for Chris’ Dips.