Walnut Rice With Cream Cheese, Mushrooms & Spinach

"Rice to the Rescue" recipe contest winner.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 2  cups  sliced mushrooms
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 3  cups cooked rice
• 2  cups fresh spinach, torn
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook until soft, 2 to 4 minutes. Add cream cheese; stir until melted. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add rice; stir until well blended and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. In large bowl, combine rice mixture, spinach, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, salt and pepper. Toss well.