Vegetable Rice Bake | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) water
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Milk
• 1 cup (250 mL) long-grain white or brown rice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 pkg (500 g) chunky frozen mixed vegetables (4 cups/1 L)
• 3 eggs beaten
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian Cheddar or Swiss cheese shredded
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried basil
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• Toppings
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Canadian Parmesan cheese