OR Browse By...

Recipe Category

Then Recipe Type

More Search Options

Creamy Rice with Peas and Mushrooms

Prep Time:
5 min

Total Time:
15 min

Makes:
8 servings, 2/3 cup each

What You Need

1 small onion, chopped

1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

1 pkg. (8 oz.) fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup frozen peas

2 cups instant white rice, uncooked

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

COOK and stir onions in dressing in large saucepan on medium-high heat 2 min. or until tender. Add mushrooms; cook 2 to 3 min. or until mushrooms are tender.

ADD broth and peas; stir. Bring to boil.

STIR in rice and cream cheese; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 8 min. Stir in lemon peel and Parmesan cheese.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Trim 3.5 g of fat per serving by preparing as directed, using KRAFT FREE Zesty Italian Dressing and PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese. Plus, you'll save 30 calories too!

Special Extra

Sprinkle with a bit of chopped fresh or dried dill weed.

Variation

This side dish is also delicious when mushrooms are omitted.

K:52198v0:95156

(25)

Rated

by mandarose on 10/20/2008
" My family loves peas, mushrooms and rice, so I thought this would be a hit, but it came in well below expectations. We were dissapointed and didn't eat more than a few bites before I decided to just toss it out."