Ingredients

  • 1 (6 oz.) pkg. long grain and wild rice
  • 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can or fresh mushrooms (if fresh saute first)
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can drained medium shrimp or fresh
  • 1 (15 oz.) can or fresh asparagus spears, cooked until tender

Method

  • Cook rice according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, make sauce by melting butter over low heat.
  • Mix in flour, salt and pepper.
  • When bubbly, remove from heat.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  • Cook 1 minute longer.
  • Add cream cheese; stir with wire whip until smooth. Arrange asparagus spears on bottom of 2 1/2-quart casserole.
  • Mix shrimp and mushrooms with rice and spoon over asparagus.
  • Top with sauce.
  • Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
  • Makes 4 to 6 servings.