Meatless Mondays - Rice Cups/Casserole

I have fallen in love with plain white rice lol I found this recipe and it looked delicious. Has all my favourite things - and there's NO meat! Its filling enough to make as a casserole or as little cups to wrap and freeze for a quick side dish during the week.

What You'll Need:

1cup of white rice
1cup chicken broth
1tsp butter or margerine
1cup shredded cheese
1cup Ranch dressing
1cup Broccoli (cubed)
1/2cup Carrots (sliced, julien, or finely chopped)

Directions:
Prepare white rice using chicken broth instead of water. Add butter and set aside in a mixing bowl. Steam or boil broccoli and carrots for about 5mins. Add to bowl to cool a bit. Add shredded cheese and ranch dressing - mixing everything together. In a greased muffin tin (or 9x9 baking dish) add mixture. You may top with cheese, bread crumbs, or honey for taste! Bake at 350F for about 25-30mins, or until golden brown tops. May serve immediately or let cool, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for another meal. These are great as individual portions which can be used for lunches or quick meals.

Go even one step further and make TWO batches to keep in the freezer! Great for Monday nights - the one night of the week you DON'T really want to cook. Or save them for when guest come over as a quick appetizer! If you're not a fan of Ranch dressing, try Caesar dressing or Thousand Island...whatever creamy dressing you prefer! Also you can switch up the veggies to whatever you like more. Eggplant and Goat cheese, Zucchini and havarti, or through in some cubed ham and swiss instead!