Kittencal's Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake Recipe - Food.com
"This is a wonderful easy side dish to chicken or meat and any leftovers freeze wonderful, it may also be baked in a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate and cut into wedges, this may be doubled but I would still only use one package or spinach or maybe 1-1/2 packages adding in too much spinach will overpower all other ingredients, prep time does not include cooking the rice --- FOR FREEZING prepare recipe as directed but do not bake, wrap pan in plastic wrap then tightly in foil and freeze, to serve thaw over night in ref..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (cooked according to package directions then hand squeezed dry to remove excess moisture)
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2 cups cooked white rice (use cold rice for this) or 2 cups brown rice (use cold rice for this)
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1/3 cup melted butter
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled) or 2 cups swiss cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled)
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3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
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1/3 cup chopped onions or 2 large green onions, chopped
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1 -2 garlic clove, minced (or 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder)
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3 large eggs, beaten
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3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
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seasoning salt (to taste or can use white salt)
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1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, for topping
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grated mozzarella cheese (add on the last 5 minutes of baking) (optional)
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