Best 11 Cheesy Spinach Rice Casserole Recipes

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Have you ever tasted a cheesy spinach rice casserole that is not only a delight to the taste buds but also a visual masterpiece? This dish combines the comforting flavors of soft rice, creamy cheese, and succulent spinach in a harmonious blend. It's a culinary creation that elevates your dining experience to a new level. Imagine the aroma of melted cheese mingling with the earthy essence of spinach and the delicate graininess of rice, inviting you to savor every bite. Prepare to embark on a flavor adventure with our curated collection of cheesy spinach rice casserole recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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 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

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

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

EASY RICE BAKE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter, plus more for dish
1 small onion, minced
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and chopped
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus extra for top
4 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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.

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.

FAVORITE CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE



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A cup of CHEEZ WHIZ Cheese Dip and a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup makes this spinach casserole as easy to prepare as it is awesome to eat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup CHEEZ WHIZ Cheese Dip
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup corn flakes, coarsely crushed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Mix CHEEZ WHIZ and soup until blended. Combine spinach and artichokes in medium bowl. Add CHEEZ WHIZ mixture; mix lightly.
  • Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 35 min. or until heated through, topping with corn flakes for the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

CRUNCHY CHEESY FISH AND SPINACH CASSEROLE



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What a great way to combine all food groups into one casserole dish. So yummy, the kids won't even mind eating their veggies. Also a good meal idea for the working mom; it's simple to put together and cooks quickly in the oven. Substitute any mild white fish for the cod if desired.

Provided by mstopka

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 pound fresh spinach
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound cod, cut into large pieces
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Evenly spread spinach in the bottom of prepared casserole dish; sprinkle with garlic salt. Arrange fish atop spinach, keeping the pieces side by side and larger pieces toward the outside of dish. Top fish with lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, sea salt, and black pepper.
  • Combine Cheddar cheese, Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, and panko bread crumbs in a bowl; spread evenly over fish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated for 12 to 15 minutes; uncover and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork and topping is lightly browned and crunchy, 5 to 8 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1361.6 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE



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This quiche-like casserole from Marilyn Paradis of Woodburn, Oregon is a wonderful way to include good-for-you spinach in your menu. Made with eggs and reduced-fat cheese, the easy-to-cut side dish would be a welcome addition to a breakfast or brunch buffet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups 2% cottage cheese
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small nonstick skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In large bowl, combine the eggs, egg white and spinach. Stir in the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, flour, salt and onion mixture. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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

SPINACH AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Jane E. Brody

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings; an 8-ounce serving has about 210 calories

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic
1 egg
1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, drained
3 cups cooked brown rice
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat oil in Dutch oven, and saute onion, mushrooms and garlic until tender.
  • In a small bowl, mix egg, flour and cottage cheese. Add to sauteed vegetables, along with the spinach. Stir in rice, pepper, thyme and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
  • Turn into a greased 12-by-8-inch baking dish, and top with sunflower seeds and remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 203, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 261 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For a creamier casserole, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a cup of cooked and crumbled bacon for a smoky flavor.
  • Top the casserole with a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese before baking for a golden crust.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add an extra cup of cooked spinach.
  • Serve the casserole with a side of roasted vegetables or a fresh salad.

Conclusion:

Cheesy spinach rice casserole is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy sauce, tender rice, and flavorful spinach, this casserole is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give cheesy spinach rice casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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