Smoky spinach rice casserole
Smoky spinach rice casserole - this family favorite recipe is full of greens, yet tastes like comfort food, and will convert even picky eaters to spinach lovers.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup medium or short grain rice *
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tbs butter + more for greasing the baking dish
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 lbs spinach
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs, or homemade garlic breadcrumbs
- 4 egg
- 100 g smoked mozzarella cheese
- 100 g milk
Instructions
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Melt 1 tbs butter and saute the onion for 5 minutes.
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Add the rice and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and cook for 15-18 minutes. Remove rice from heat, and let cool.
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Meanwhile, saute the spinach in 1 tbs olive oil, with salt and black pepper.
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When the cooked rice cools off, add 1 raw egg, the bread crumbs, smoked cheese, and spinach. Mix well.
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Butter a casserole dish and pour the mix in.
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Beat 3 eggs and 100g milk with a good pinch of salt and pepper, and pour over the rice.
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Bake at 400° F for 30 minutes. Optionally sprinkle some shredded mozzarella on top a few minutes before it's ready, and return to the oven until cheese melts.
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Serve with gold yogurt on the side.
Recipe Notes
* I used jade rice, which you can buy in the bulk section of health food stores, or online .