Autumn Rice Casserole – Lotus Foods

Ingredients

• ½ cup Lotus Foods Organic Tricolor Blend Rice
• ½ cup Lotus Foods Organic Forbidden® Rice
• 4 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• ¾ cup carrots, peeled & finely chopped
• ½ cup celery, finely chopped
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped
• 8 oz butternut squash, cubed
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ tsp fresh rosemary, minced
• 1½ tsp fresh sage, minced
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 bunch kale, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• 1½ cups vegetable broth
• 1½ cups vegan mozzarella shreds, divided
• 1½ cups vegan-friendly fried onions ( for garnish)
• fresh parsley, minced (for garnish)