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Spinach Rice Casserole

Wed, 2007-03-21 21:56 by Tammy   Tags:
Recipe Name: 
Spinach Rice Casserole
Picture: 
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Description: 

An easy baked side dish of spinach, rice, and cheese

Yield: 

4-6 servings

Ingredients: 

9 or 10 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon dried onion (or 2 tablespoons of fresh, minced onion)
1 cup cooked rice (measurement is after cooking, not before)
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions: 

1. Place spinach and water in a large pan or skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until spinach leaves wilt.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients. Add the wilted spinach and stir. Pour into a greased 8x8-inch square baking dish.

3. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until set in the middle. (Test with fork.)

Spinach Rice Casserole
Additional Notes: 

Original recipe taken from a bag of Fresh Express (brand) spinach. Directions and photos are mine, of course. :)

Preparation Time: 

20 minutes

Cooking Time: 

35-40 minutes

Tammy's Review: 

I really enjoyed this easy, healthy casserole! It reminded me of a broccoli-cheese casserole.

I do like spinach, but I don't like meals that are ONLY spinach and no other flavors. While I could definitely taste the spinach in this dish, there was a great balance of cheese and rice.

I'm not sure how necessary the Worcestershire sauce is; it did give a unique flavor, though next time I think I will at least cut the amount of that in half. This recipe is good, but I think it could be even better. I'll edit/update if I find a better way of seasoning it! :) My rating: 7.5/10.

Average vote based on 6 reviews.
9.2
out of 10
User Reviews
10
out of 10
Tasty Remix

This dish is popular in my house. Tonight I made a yummy additition of sauteed mushrooms! It was very good. Does anyone know if this dish freezes well? (Either uncooked or cooked)


by lillamissa on Thu, 2009-10-22 22:43
8
out of 10
Good

We all enjoy this dish. It makes a really nice light lunch with a side salad. I do not use the Worcestershire and sometimes add lemon pepper which gives it an interesting twist. I have also added fresh mushrooms, and that was good too. I could see maybe experimenting with other veggies (like peppers) at some point too. Overall, very good.


by sarahandrews on Tue, 2009-05-26 15:35
9
out of 10
Very good!

I fixed this today for the first time for guests. I doubled the recipe and added chopped, cooked chicken breast to make it into the main dish. I didn't have fresh spinach, so I used frozen. I used onion powder for half the suggested amount of dried onions and did a combination of cheddar and Colby Jack for the cheese. After reading the comments on seasoning, I used seasoning salt, halved the "rooster" sauce amount (that's what we call it in our home), and added fresh ground black pepper. Everyone seemed to like it!


by AnaLizSmith on Thu, 2009-02-05 18:07
10
out of 10
A favorite

In our house. We omit the worcestersire sauce too. Great meal. I usually double the recipe and make it the "main" part of the meal with something small on the side.


by lifeinlavender on Tue, 2008-09-30 14:28
9
out of 10
This was good

And surpisingly, my child who doesnt like spinach ate this up and asked for seconds!


by Emily25069 on Thu, 2008-01-17 12:53
9
out of 10
A few changes and...

This was delicious!

I doubled the recipe, but only used 3 eggs, used about 1/2 cup more rice than called for, and used Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce) instead of Worcestershire sauce.

It turned out very yummy and my hubby loved it, but he is also a huge cooked spinach fan..so that helped. The children liked it, although it wasn't their "favorite" as they would say :).

Thanks for the easy, healthy, and inexpensive recipe :)


by FaithAcre on Tue, 2007-05-15 21:38

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