When your taste buds crave comfort food, but your waistline demands a healthier option, look no further than the skinny spinach and rice casserole. This guilt-free dish is a perfect balance of flavor and nutrition, featuring a medley of wholesome ingredients that'll nourish your body and soul. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where creamy spinach, fluffy rice, and a sprinkling of cheese come together in a symphony of flavors, leaving you feeling satisfied without sacrificing your health goals.
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SKINNY SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE
72% less sat fat • 43% fewer calories • 61% less fat than the original recipe. Give a favorite casserole a makeover using brown rice for whole-grain benefits.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and soup; heat to boiling. Add spinach, rice, Italian seasoning and pepper; return to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in ham, 1/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Spread in baking dish. Cover with foil.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Let stand uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 780 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE
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
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.
SPINACH RICE
Even if you don't like spinach, you will love this creamy rice dish. Add more or less jalapeno peppers to your liking.
Provided by Marites
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix the soup, milk, jalapeno peppers, salt, and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in the cooked rice and spinach. Pour the soup mixture into the skillet, and continue cooking until heated through. Mix in the cubed processed cheese, and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 830.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SKINNY SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
Tangy and delicious, this dip is always a hit with our guests, and no one ever suspects that we saved them quite a few calories. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers, or toasted french bread. Well complemented by red wine.
Provided by Bethany Hunt
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Spinach Dip Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, roasted peppers, garlic, and lemon juice together in a baking dish and top with croutons.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and croutons are browned, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 27.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 319.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
RICE SPINACH CASSEROLE
"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
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
SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE
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
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.
SPINACH AND RICE
Dill and oregano do a nice job of dressing up this dish. It makes a great side with savory lamb or pork chops. -Laura Nurse, Lilburn, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned., Stir in the water, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Add spinach; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE
this is a yummy way to serve rice for a special occasion or an everyday meal. i really enjoy this casserole in the fall with baked chicken.
Provided by Pepper Monkey
Categories Rice
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.6, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 12.4, Sodium 889.2, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 6.1, Protein 10.5
RICE AND SPINACH CASSEROLE WITH BASIL
In this neo-casserole, a crisp crust of Parmesan and rice stands in for pastry, and luscious ricotta -- rather than cream -- cushions sauteed basil, spinach and zucchini.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add rice, stir once, and cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, garlic, and scallions, and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, until tender, 3 minutes more. Season with salt, and transfer to a bowl.
- Return pan to medium heat, and add remaining tablespoon oil. Add spinach, and cook for 2 minutes. Add basil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drain.
- Whisk ricotta and eggs in a large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups cooked rice to mixture. Stir in cooked zucchini and spinach-basil mixtures. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt, and season with pepper.
- Combine Parmesan and remaining cooked rice in a small bowl. Lightly coat a 9-inch round baking dish, 2 inches deep, with oil, and spoon ricotta mixture into dish. Top with Parmesan-rice mixture. Bake until filling is set and top is golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
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