RICE IS ALWAYS NICE

When I was a kid, the dumbest song came out.  It was called “Rice is Nice”.  It made no sense to me … then or now.  But I have to agree with the title.  Rice is ALWAYS nice, whether as a main meal or a side dish, at a Chinese restaurant or right in your own home. 

I love rice and I love anything with pineapple.  So you can imagine how much I love this Pineapple Rice!  It’s really great when served as a side dish to Hawaiian Chicken or Pineapple Pork Chops. 

My friend Leesa’s daughter gave me this recipe.  Mahalo, Teena!

PINEAPPLE RICE

1 cup rice

2 cups cubed pineapple

6 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup pineapple juice

Preheat oven to 350.  Boil rice.

Place 1/3 of rice in bottom of buttered baking dish.

Cover with half of the pineapple, half the brown sugar, and half of the butter.

Repeat with next 1/3 of rice and second half of pineapple, brown sugar and butter.

Cover with last 1/3 of rice and pour over pineapple juice.  Bake covered for 30 minutes.