Mushroom Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. uncooked rice
1 medium onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
8 oz. sauteed mushrooms, chopped
4 c. milk
1/2 stick butter
salt and pepper

Preparation

Put rice (uncooked) in 4-quart covered casserole.
Saute mushrooms and drain any excess water, then add to rice.
Saute onion, celery and green pepper in 1/2 stick butter; add to rice and mushrooms.
Add salt and fresh pepper to taste.
Blend together.
Then mix in 2 cans cream of mushroom soup and blend in with rice.
Add 4 cups whole milk and mix well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes.
Then uncover and bake for 10 more minutes.
Stir a few times during baking.
If rice seems dry when done, you can add in 1/2 cup milk after out of oven.
Goes good with steak or chops.