Pineapple Rice Casserole

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     Ingredients:


     1 1/2  Cup Long Grain White Rice
     3  Tablespoons Butter or Margarine
     1  Fresh Large Pineapple Core Out and Spiraled
     1  Teaspoon Course Salt
     1/2  Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper [optional]
     1 3/4  Cups Cold Water
     1/2  Cup Brown Sugar
     1/4  Teaspoon Fresh Ground Nutmeg
     1/4  Cup Pineapple Juice
     1 Tablespoon Fresh Shredded Lemon Peel
     1 Tablespoon Fresh Shredded Lime Peel [optional]



     Directions:


     In a large skillet melt butter or margarine over medium heat, cook rice while stirring for 4-5 minutes.
     Add pineapple juice, salt and water to the skillet and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a low-heat simmer cover
     and cook 15-20 minutes. Stir  sugar, lemon zest and nutmeg.

     Pour all of contents in to a large baking dish and top with full slices of pineapples with core out.
     Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes.

     Serve the dish warm.