Spinach-Rice Bake

I love all kinds of rice side dishes. This could also be a great main dish with a dinner salad. This uses a 2-qt casserole baking dish.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup long grain rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon olive oil
• 3  eggs
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped fine
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1  cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Cook rice in 1 1/2 cups water and olive oil according to package directions.
3. Squeeze all of water out of thawed spinach and let set in colander while preparing other ingredients.
4. In a large bowl beat eggs.
5. Add milk, chopped onion, garlic, pepper and salt.
6. Mix well.
7. Add cooked rice, and drained spinach, stir well.
8. Mix in cheddar cheese.
9. Treat 2-qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
10. Pour mixture into casserole dish.
11. Bake for 30-40 minutes.