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Kittencal's Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (cooked according to package directions then hand squeezed dry to remove excess moisture)
- 2 cups cooked white rice (use cold rice for this) or 2 cups brown rice (use cold rice for this)
- 1⁄3 cup melted butter
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled) or 2 cups swiss cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled)
- 3⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
- 1⁄3 cup chopped onions or 2 large green onions, chopped
- 1 -2 garlic clove, minced (or 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 3⁄4 cup milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
- seasoning salt (to taste or can use white salt)
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese, for topping
- grated mozzarella cheese (add on the last 5 minutes of baking) (optional)
directions
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Generously grease a 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients with a wooden spoon, mixing very well to combine.
- Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered or covered for 25 minutes or until set (over baking will cause a heavier denser texture if you prefer a lighter texture then bake just until set).
- Top with mozzarella cheese the last 5 minutes of baking (if using).
- Note: for a more fluffier texture casserole, 4 eggs may be used.
Questions & Replies
Reviews
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I was looking for a recipe for fresh spinach. Unfortunately, my kids put it at the back of the fridge and it froze, so I figured I had to use it some how. I did change this dish to using pasta (instead of rice). As I made way too much pasta noodles the other night. So let's just say this was AWESOME, my kids loved it. The noodles I were whole wheat spaghetti, I just chopped it up a bit. SO YUMMY.
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This is ah-may-zing!! Sooo deeelicious. Even my picky kids (who HATE anything green and remotely healthy) loved this. I used cheddar cheese this time but cant wait to try it with feta. Great comfort food & would even be great to take to a party or get together!! I will be adding this to my collection of favorites!!! Very delicious!
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Great comfort food here my friends! We ate ours as a great vegetarian main dish with a side of recipe #183614. I added some Greek Seasoning to the dish to carry through the flavors from the salad to the main course. I used reduced fat cheddar cheese and only added a little parm to the top. . .that was plenty cheese for us. Thanks for sharing this great way to use up leftover rice. UPDATE: This was even better as leftovers the next day! I topped it with some marinara sauce today which was wonderful too. Thanks for a new family favorite.
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Tweaks
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My MIL gave me a huge bag of baby spinach, and even though my 7 yo DS loves it, my 4 yo DS doesn't. I decided to dress it up a bit to see if he would like it. I subbed orzo pasta for the rice, and sauteed the fresh baby spinach leaves in a little olive oil with garlic before combining everything. It was WONDERFUL!!!!! My 4 yo even gave it 5 stars, and BOTH sons said ummmm EVERY time they put a bite in their mouth! Thank goodness there was a little left, I'm having it for lunch today! I will most certainly make it again with rice. Thanks again Kitten!
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