Almond Holiday Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. rice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. butter, divided
1/2 c. chopped almonds, toasted
1 (1 oz.) jar chopped pimentos
2 (2.5 oz.) jars mushrooms, drained and chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. whipping cream
cayenne pepper

Preparation

Prepare rice according to package directions.
Set aside.
In a medium skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter.
Add almonds, pimentos, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
Fold in cooked rice.
Fold mixture into an oiled, 2-quart baking dish.
Pour whipping cream over rice mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
Serves 6.