Rice Spinach Casserole Recipes

EASY RICE BAKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a large casserole dish.
• In a large pan over medium-high heat, saute onions with 2 tablespoons of butter and cayenne until translucent. Add the spinach and cook for 3 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.
• Add the cheese, rice, parsley, thyme, basil and spinach mixture and combine well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with extra shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes and serve piping hot.

CHEESY SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE

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.

SPINACH & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook onion & garlic till tender in oil-do not brown. Add UNDRAINED tomatoes & oregano & basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered about 3 minute.
• Meanwhile, place tofu in food processor or blender-process until smooth. Add to tomato mixture. Stir in cooked rice, spinach, HALF of swiss, salt & pepper.
• Lightly grease (olive oil pam works well) an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch casserole. Spoon in mixture & top w/ remaining cheese & a Tbsp or 2 of sesame seeds.
• Bake, uncovered at 350°F for 30-40 minute.

SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• Saute onion and garlic until tender.
• add undrained tomatoes and basil and bring to a boil.
• reduce heat and simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
• stir in cooked rice, spinach and half of the swiss cheese, salt and pepper.
• grease 2 quart casserole dish and place mixture inches.
• bake 35-45 minutes until it is completely heated.
• sprinkle remainder of cheese and the sesame seeds on top and serve.

SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE

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.

RICE SPINACH CASSEROLE

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.