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    Home » Casserole

    Baked Vegan Mushroom Rice

    Published: Nov 11, 2022 by Richa 20 Comments

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    This Vegan Baked Mushroom Rice comes together quickly and easily in one casserole dish and is baked in the oven to fluffy, flavorful perfection. It will become a family favorite in no time. Glutenfree Nutfree. Soy-free option included.

    a serving of fluffy baked vegan mushroom rice sprinkled with green onion

    Whether you’re looking for a plant-based comfort food dinner or a creative vegan side dish to serve with a vegan main, look no further than this Baked Mushroom Rice.

    It’s super flavorful and bakes up to fluffy perfection in your oven while you can go about your day! Look at the gorgeous rice grains! This will become a family favorite in no time at all. I use Indian white basmati rice for amazing flavor and long fluffy rice.

    a casserole dish with vegan baked mushroom rice

    Mushroom rice is always amazingly delicious.  What makes this rice so incredibly savory and delicious is the unique combination of umami-rich ingredients like mushrooms, miso paste, and vegan Worcestershire sauce.

    This baked rice dish is a great side to serve on any festive occasion. You can serve it with vegan meatloaf, and gravy.

    a plate with baked mushroom rice topped with sliced green onions

    why you will love this baked mushroom rice

    • its easy and so delicious
    • it’s gluten-free Nutfree and has option for soyfree
    • its a great addition to the holiday menu

    To make this on stovetop: sauté the mushroom for 6-8 mins over medium heat, then add the herbs and sauces and sauté again for a minute. Then add drained rice and broth. Mix and reduce heat to low- medium. Partially cover and cook for 16-18 mins depending on the rice.

    a plate and a casserole dish of baked rice casserole with a golden fork on the side

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    5 from 9 votes

    Baked Mushroom Rice

    This Baked Mushroom Rice comes together quickly and easily in one casserole dish. Everything is baked in the oven to fluffy, flavorful perfection. No standing around sautéeing. Glutenfree Nutfree. Soyfree option
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 5 mins
    Total Time1 hr 20 mins
    Course: Side
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baked mushroom rice, baked rice casserole
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 278kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
    • 14 ounces (340.2 g) mushrooms such as white cremini portabella oyster shittake , sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices,
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 cup chopped onion
    • ½ teaspoon dry thyme
    • 2 bay leaves, optional
    • 2 teaspoons mellow miso ,use chickpea miso to keep it soy free
    • 1 teaspoon molasses or vegan worchestershire or sweet soy sauce
    • 1 cup (185 g) White Indian basmati rice, washed and soaked for 10 minutes. (I use extra long Indian basmati rice. The general store bought basmati is much shorter and not as fluffy)
    • 2 ¼ cup (532.32 ml) of stock, preferably mushroom stock
    • ½ teaspoon or more of salt depending on if the stock is salted
    • Green onion for garnish

    Instructions

    • In a 8x10 or similar sized baking dish, add oil. Then add the mushroom, onion, garlic and generous pinch of salt, thyme and bay leaves and toss really well.
    • Put the baking dish in oven to bake at 400ºF (205ºC) for 20-30 minutes or Until mushrooms are starting to turn golden. Depending on your baking dish size, the oven and thickness of the mushrooms, this can take anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes.
    • Once mushrooms are golden, or golden to preference, take the baking dish out of the oven. Remove some of the mushrooms for garnish.
    • Add in miso, molasses and stock and mix in. Mix well so that miso mixes in, by pressing the miso with a spatula.
    • Add in the rice and salt. Mix in to even out. Cover the dish lightly with foil or parchment then put back in baking dish, bake about 30 minutes.
    • Check if the rice is done at 25 mins mark, else continue to bake. Take dish out of oven. Let sit for 5 minutes.
    • Then remove the cover, fluff really well. Garnish with the rest of mushrooms, green onions and serve immediately.
    • This baked mushroom rice is a great side to serve on any festive occasion. You can serve it with vegan meatloaf, and some mushroom gravy.
      Store in the fridge in a closed container for upto 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven. Sprinkle some water or broth, cover and reheat

    Notes

    To make this on stovetop: sauté the mushroom for 6-8 mins over medium heat, then add the herbs and sauces and sauté again for a minute. Then add drained rice and broth. Mix and reduce heat to low- medium. Partially cover and cook for 16-18 mins depending on the rice.
    To make this with brown rice: Precook the rice until aldente. Add to the baking dish or saucepan which has the golden mushroom. Add 1/4 cup broth, cover and cook for 5 mins. Let sit for another few minutes, then fluff and serve. 
    Low or no oil: use a mix of 1 tsp oil and 2-3 tbsp broth. Or use just 3 tbsp broth. You will have to stir the mushrooms more so that they don’t stick or dry out.  Deglaze with more broth if needed.. Partially cover with parchment during baking the mushrooms to reduce frying. Using parchment under the mushroom will help keeping them from sticking to the pan.
    Add veggies or beans: add quick cookies veggies or cooked beans or pressed cubed tofu with the rice. If you add them earlier with the mushroom then the mushroom won’t caramelize well. 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Baked Mushroom Rice
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 278 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 496mg22%
    Potassium 444mg13%
    Carbohydrates 45g15%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 8IU0%
    Vitamin C 6mg7%
    Calcium 32mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    a plate with mushroom baked rice sprinkled with green onions

    Ingredients:

    • for this recipe, we use white basmati rice, washed and soaked for 10 minutes to cut down on cooking time and to get that perfect fluffy texture
    • mushrooms are baked in olive oil until caramelized and brown before the rice is added to get the flavors going
    •  garlic  and onion are baked in the casserole dish along with the mushrooms
    • herbs: I like a combination of thyme and bay leaves
    • yellow miso paste boosts the flavor – you can use chickpea miso to keep it soy-free
    • molasses or vegan Worcestershire or sweet soy sauce for the perfect balance of sweet-salty
    •  the rice is baked in stock – if you can get your hands on some mushroom stock, that would be the top choice
    • salt to taste
    • I like to garnish this dish with some green onions

    Tips:

    • You can freeze cooked rice. Cool it as quickly as possible by placing it in a shallow container and placing it in the fridge. Once the rice is cold, transfer it to freezer bags in your preferred portion sizes, flatten it to about 3cm thick and squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing it tightly.
    • This recipe is best made with long-grain rice because it’s less sticky than short and medium-grain.
    • for a pop of color, stir in some frozen green peas once the rice comes out of the oven. No need to cook them – they will be thawed by the heat of the rice while you fluff up the rice.

    ingredients needed for making baked mushroom rice

    How to make Baked Mushroom Rice

    minced onion, green onion and ginger in a casserole dish

    In a 8×10 or similar sized baking dish, add oil.


    Then add the mushroom, onion, garlic and generous pinch of salt, thyme and bay leaves and toss really well.

    sliced mushrooms ginger and green onion in a casserole dish

    Then put the baking dish in the oven to bake at 400ºF (205ºC) for 20-30 minutes or Until mushrooms are starting to turn golden. Depending on your baking dish size, the oven, and the thickness of the mushrooms, this can take anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes.

    caramelized mushrooms in a white casserole dish

    Once mushrooms are golden, or golden to preference, take the baking dish out of the oven. Remove some of the mushrooms for garnish.

    sliced baked mushrooms and broth in a casserole dish

    Add in miso, molasses and stock and mix in. Mix well so that the miso mixes in by pressing the miso with a spatula.

    rice, mushrooms and broth in a white casserole dish

    Add in the rice and salt. Mix in to even out.

    Cover the dish lightly with foil or parchment then put it back in baking dish, bake about 30 minutes.

    baked vegan mushroom rice casserole ready for baking

    a casserole dish with baked mushroom rice

    Check that the rice is done at 25 mins , else let it cook for another 5 mins , take dish out of oven. Let sit for 5 minutes.

    Then remove the cover, fluff really well. Add the rest of the mushrooms, green onions for garnish and serve immediately.

    a casserole dish with baked mushroom rice sprinkled with sliced green onions

    This baked mushroom rice is a great side to serve on any festive occasion, like Christmas or Thanksgiving. You can serve it with vegan meatloaf, and some mushroom gravy.

    a plate of fluffy mushroom rice sprinkled with sliced green onion

    Storage

    Store in a covered container in the fridge for upto 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven(sprinkle some water and cover with parchment, bake for 5 mins, let sit for another few mins then serve)

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    1. Jillian

      December 10, 2022 at 11:12 am

      5 stars
      I made this dish for myself and my family. I ate it as a main dish, my husband and son as a side. It is so versatile and i will definately make it again.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 12, 2022 at 3:39 pm

        I’m so glad to hear!

        Reply
    2. Jennifer Lovelett

      November 22, 2022 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      So yummy. I didn’t have enough mushrooms but I had cremini & oyster!
      Made mushroom broth by cooking dried shiitakes. Wish I had remembered to add parsley.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 23, 2022 at 11:08 pm

        Wonderful!

        Reply
    3. Komal

      November 17, 2022 at 9:23 am

      Hi Richa! I made this the other day but noticed that the mushrooms let out quite a bit of liquid as they baked. I considered using less stock but didn’t and the rice came out too soggy. Any advice for what to do next time ? I’ll make it next week.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 17, 2022 at 9:44 pm

        Hmm maybe a combination of the excess moisture from the mushroom and beans of rice needing a bit less liquid. Try with 1/3 to 1/2 cup less liquid

        Reply
    4. May May

      November 17, 2022 at 12:23 am

      5 stars
      Such a simple yet delicious recipe. The miso and molasses add so much flavour. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 17, 2022 at 10:19 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Leslie

      November 13, 2022 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! It’s Amazing!

      I had extra mushrooms, and then I found this recipe…so, I made it. And I’m so glad that I did. It was awesome! I can’t wait to make it for the important people in my life. It’s really special. I just want to share!

      I used a cast iron casserole with a lid that has a steam hole when lid is aligned properly. I added mushroom powder to the vegetable stock. I used Jasmine rice, because that was all I had. Used lots of green onion. Served with Pinot Noir.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 13, 2022 at 10:59 pm

        Amazing!

        Reply
      • Paula

        November 14, 2022 at 9:29 am

        5 stars
        This recipe is delicious and super easy! Everyone loved it! I will definitely add this recipe to my master list of recipes I will make over and over! Thank you!! 💕

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          November 14, 2022 at 2:22 pm

          So glad to hear!

          Reply
    6. Francesca

      November 12, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight. It’s divine. Thank you so much. It’s the first time I’ve baked rice. The miso adds so much flavour & I can’t wait to eat more tomorrow.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 14, 2022 at 2:18 pm

        So glad to hear!

        Reply
    7. Huong

      November 12, 2022 at 4:28 am

      5 stars
      Thank you Richa

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 14, 2022 at 2:11 pm

        You are welcome!

        Reply
    8. Catherine Reinsch

      November 11, 2022 at 9:23 am

      The pictures looks like there are Ramen or angel hair noodles in this recipe. Please advise if that ingredient is missing.

      Thank you.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 11, 2022 at 10:57 pm

        Hi Catherine! I use extra long basmati rice in this recipe, hence the almost noodle-like look.

        Reply
    9. Jen

      November 11, 2022 at 8:19 am

      I always cook my brown rice in my Instant Pot. How long would you suggest that I cook it to prepare al dente for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 11, 2022 at 8:46 am

        16-17 mins

        Reply

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