SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Spinach Rice Casserole image

From East Troy, Wisconsin, Kathleen Taugher shares a blend of spinach, mushrooms, brown rice and cottage cheese that's hearty enough to serve as a main dish. The creamy casserole gets nice crunch from sunflower kernels sprinkled on top.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
2 cups cooked instant brown rice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sunflower kernels

Steps:

  • In a skillet that has been coated with cooking spray, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender. Add spinach. In a large bowl, combine the flour and egg substitute until smooth. Stir in cottage cheese, rice, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, thyme, pepper and mushroom mixture; mix well. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #casseroles     #main-dish     #side-dishes     #rice     #vegetables     #oven     #vegan     #vegetarian     #dietary     #pasta-rice-and-grains     #equipment