prep time
5 min

cook time
18 min

servings
6

WHAT YOU'LL NEED


Minute Rice^® Instant White Rice
1 ½ cups (375 mL)
3 cups (750 mL)		frozen California-style vegetable blend
¼ cup (50 mL)		water
½ lb (250 g)		flaked imitation crab (surimi)
1 tbsp (15 mL)		butter or margarine
¼ tsp (1 mL)		garlic powder
½ cup (125 mL)		grated Parmesan cheese
2 ½ cups (625 mL)		10 % cream (half & half)

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Combine vegetables and water in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and steam-cook vegetables for 3 minutes

Step 2: Add cream, surimi, butter and garlic powder; and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and Parmesan. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes

Step 3: Remove from heat. Let it stand covered for 5 minutes

This sweet and creamy rice dish will satisfy seafood lovers.

Substitutions:
Use any frozen vegetable blend you have on hand. Fresh, cooked crabmeat, shrimp or scallops can be substituted for the imitation crab.