Cheesy Rice Grape Leaf Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. grape leaves, bottled in brine
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese
2 1/2 c. cooked rice, preferably brown or Near East Specialty
1 carrot, diced
1 c. whole kernel corn
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
1/2 c. Feta cheese, broken into small pieces

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Wash grape leaves in water.
Squeeze dry, tear into small pieces.
Set aside bread crumbs and 3/4 cup of Mozzarella.
Mix grape leaves with all remaining ingredients. Pack into 9 x 9-inch pan.
Sprinkle reserved bread crumbs on top. Bake 30 minutes.
Turn off oven.
Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella on top of casserole and leave pan in oven until cheese melts.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.