"funeral casserole"

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Recipe by
Rhonda Gibson
Nashville, TN

A friend of mine calls this her "go to funeral casserole" to take to a family that has lost a loved one. I also think it's a great casserole just to throw together for any family gathering or just a fun family night when you don't want to be in the kitchen all night.

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Ingredients For "funeral casserole"

  • 6 slice
    bacon, uncooked
  • 1 c
    white rice
  • 4
    chicken breasts
  • 1 can
    condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    oregano
  • 3 Tbsp
    dried parsley flakes
  • 1 pinch
    ground nutmeg
  • 2 dash
    garlic powder

How To Make "funeral casserole"

  • 1
    Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with the bacon.
  • 2
    Pour the uncooked rice over the bacon, then lay the chicken breasts on top of the rice.
  • 3
    Whisk together the remaining ingredients-- using a pinch of nutmeg and a few shakes of garlic salt/powder.
  • 4
    Pour the whisked mixture over the rice, then cover the dish with heavy duty foil.
  • 5
    Bake at 300 for 2 hours. You could top this with either a handful of shredded cheddar cheese or some crushed Ritz crackers before baking to make a different variation.

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