Best Cheesy Spinach Rice Casserole Recipes

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CHEESY SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE



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An easy doctored up rice dish that always gets rave reviews!

Provided by Liz Berg

Categories     Sides

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 6 ounce package of Long Grain and Wild Rice (I use Uncle Ben's)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped onion
10-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package instructions.
  • While rice is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small pan, melt the butter and add the onion. Cook for a couple of minutes to soften.
  • Scrape onion and butter into a large mixing bowl. Add spinach, mustard, and salt. Mix to combine.
  • When rice is cooked, add to the bowl along with the cheese. Mix well and pour into an 8 x 8-inch casserole dish.
  • Bake, uncovered for 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 54 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 19 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 497 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE



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Spinach Rice Casserole is a cheesy, comforting hug that is much more than the sum of its parts. This simple heritage recipe finds new fans today. Serve with a salad, for lunch or dinner.

Time 1h

Yield Serves 6.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups cooked rice {She used white, I use brown}
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained (no need to squeeze it bone dry)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon finely minced onion {I use 1/4 cup chopped shallot or onion}
1/2 teaspoon salt {I use seasoned salt}
3/4 pound (12 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese (I used 10 ounces Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar}
1 cup milk
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly mist a casserole dish with nonstick spray. I usually use a pretty oval dish, but you could use an 8- or 9-inch square dish if you like.
  • In a large bowl, add cooked rice, spinach, butter, onion, salt and cheese. In a 4-cup measure, pour milk and add eggs. Whisk to combine. Pour into the bowl with rice-spinach mixture and stir well to combine.
  • Pour into prepared casserole dish and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and serve.
  • Serves 6.

CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH CASSEROLE



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A spinach recipe you will be proud to offer to others.

Provided by KORY

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Spinach Casserole

Time 35m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, cooked
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
2 cups sour cream
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Drain spinach. In a medium mixing bowl combine spinach, soup mix and sour cream. Spoon into greased casserole dish and top with cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven about 25 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 388.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

CHEESY SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE



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I was looking for a side dish tonight and came up with this. My grandson loved it!

Provided by Pamela Rappaport

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb pkg of frozen chopped spinach
2 c cooked rice
1/2 c chopped onion
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1 c 1/2 and 1/2 or whole milk
2 c shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350
  • 2. Place frozen spinach in a 7 or 8 cup microwave/oven safe dish. Microwave for 6 minutes stirring 1/2 way through.
  • 3. Drain excess liquid from spinach but don't squeeze it
  • 4. Saute onions in the butter until tender
  • 5. Add flour to the pan and cook for a few minutes
  • 6. Add the 1/2 and 1/2 and stir until smooth. Cook until thickened. It should be fairly stiff, there is some moisture in the spinach that will thin it a little.
  • 7. Add salt and pepper and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Stir until melted.
  • 8. Add spinach and rice and mix well. Heat through.
  • 9. Pour into the oven safe dish you microwaved the spinach in.
  • 10. Top with remaining cheese.
  • 11. Bake for 30 minutes. Cheese should be melted and slightly browned and the casserole should be bubbly.

RICE SPINACH CASSEROLE



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"This nicely seasoned casserole combines popular rice and the goodness of fresh spinach," says Mathilda Navias of Tiffin, Ohio. "Topped with Parmesan cheese, it's a savory side dish with any meat."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper; cook until spinach is wilted., Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE



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The Moosewood cookbook inspired this recipe, from their Spinach-Rice Casserole. They make a larger dish, and use nutmeg, which I omitted. You could leave out the parsley too.

Provided by j-jitterbug

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups brown rice, cooked
1 lb fresh spinach, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
3 -4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped fine
1 tablespoon tamari, a soy sauce
1 dash salt
1 dash cayenne

Steps:

  • Follow package directions to make 2 cups cooked brown rice.
  • Over medium heat, cook garlic and onions with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter until soft.
  • Add spinach, saute for 2 minutes, remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease casserole dish with remaining butter.
  • When rice is cooked, remove from heat and add contents of skillet, eggs, milk, cheese, parsley, tamari, salt and cayenne.
  • Pour into casserole pan and spread evenly.
  • Dust with paprika.
  • Cover and bake 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 766.2, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 196.7, Sodium 813.4, Carbohydrate 107, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 27.8

SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE



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I cut this out of either a copy of Light and Tasty or Simple and Delicious years ago. We enjoy this with simple roasted meat, but I can eat it on its own as a main dish.

Provided by DeniseBC

Categories     White Rice

Time 1h

Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Tear spinach into bite sized pieces, removing stems and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in olive oil until tender. Add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted.
  • Transfer mixture to a 2 quart prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove lid and turn oven to broil to brown cheese a bit.

CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE



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Got this from our CSA farm: Springdale Farms. It's from the Asparagus to Zucchini Cookbook. Made this with swiss chard instead of spinach (tastes the same) and doubled the rice, baking in a 2.5 liter Corning Ware dish. I adjusted the recipe a bit.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons instant minced onion or 1 small onion, chopped and sauted
salt and pepper
6 -8 cups fresh spinach, chopped and steamed (one large bunch)
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
4 eggs
salt and pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Mix the first 7 ingredients together.
  • Separately mix the Spinach Mixture ingredients.
  • Spread the ingredients from the first mixture in the bottom of a greased casserole.
  • Spread the spinach mixture over them and bake at 350 degrees until firm, 45-60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.5, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 203.8, Sodium 273.8, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 13.6

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