Brown Rice Gratin

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Cook the rice in a saucepan of boiling, lightly salted water for 20 minutes. Drain well.

3. 3

   Lightly grease a square baking dish with 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine.

4. 4

   Heat the remaining 2 T butter or margarine in a skillet. Add the onion and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until soft and translucent.

5. 5

   Add the garlic, carrot, zucchini, and corn, cook stirring constantly for additional 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Mix the rice with sunflower seeds and mixed herbs and stir into the pan.

7. 7

   Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish and top with the bread crumbs and remaining cheese.

9. 9

   Bake in oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese has begun to turn golden, serve immediately.