* Exported from MasterCook * Rice Kugel Recipe By : Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Holiday Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 C Milk 8 Oz Cream cheese -- cut up 12 Oz Cottage cheese 1/2 C Butter or margarine -- divided 1/3 C Sugar 1 T Grated lemon peel 1 T Grated orange peel 4 Eggs 3 C Cooked rice 1 1/2 C Crisp rice cereal 1/4 C Brown sugar Heat milk in 2-quart saucepan; add cream cheese, cottage cheese, and 1/4 cup butter. Stir until smooth; cool slightly. Add sugar, orange and lemon peel; mix well. Beat eggs and stir into cream sauce. Stir in rice; pour into greased 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Combine rice cereal and brown sugar; sprinkle over rice mixture. Pour remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes, or until center is barely set. Source: Seasonal Inspirations for Rice Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -