Creamy Rice Veggie Bake

Name: Creamy Rice Veggie Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 125 g (1 cup) grated cheddar cheese; 250 ml (1 cup) milk; 250 ml (1 cup) Hellmann's Original Mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Robertsons Paprika; 1 ml Robertsons Black Pepper; 3 - 4 cups cooked rice; 2 cups cooked cauliflower florets (or other cooked vegetable); 1 cup cooked spinach (or other cooked leafy green vegetable); 1/4 cup, chopped pimentos (or red bell peppers); 1 cup Boerewors, cooked and sliced (optional)

4 People
40 min.
easy

Leftover rice? The quality ingredients in Hellmann’s can transform it into a magical Creamy Rice Veggie Bake, so that your leftovers don’t go to waste.

Ingredients

1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
125 g (1 cup) grated cheddar cheese
250 ml (1 cup) milk
250 ml (1 cup) Hellmann's Original Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Robertsons Paprika
1 ml Robertsons Black Pepper
3 - 4 cups cooked rice
2 cups cooked cauliflower florets (or other cooked vegetable)
1 cup cooked spinach (or other cooked leafy green vegetable)
1/4 cup, chopped pimentos (or red bell peppers)
1 cup Boerewors, cooked and sliced (optional)

Cooking Method

Preheat oven to 180° C.
Combine breadcrumbs with garlic and ½ cup cheese in small bowl and set aside.
Whisk milk, Hellmann's Original Mayonnaise and Robertsons Paprika in a large bowl until smooth. Season with Robertsons Black Pepper.
Add rice, cauliflower, pimentos, spinach, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and boerewors (optional) and stir until well coated.
Pour into a shallow oven proof dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly around edges and crumbs are golden.