Unveiling a culinary delight that brings together the wholesome goodness of rice and the vibrant green of spinach, the rice spinach casserole emerges as a delectable dish that promises both flavor and nourishment. This classic casserole combines the comforting warmth of rice, the earthy notes of spinach, and a medley of savory ingredients to create a hearty and satisfying meal. Whether you seek a comforting dinner option for a cozy family gathering or a flavorful side dish to complement your main course, this recipe will guide you through the steps of crafting this delectable dish. Additionally, the article offers variations to cater to diverse dietary preferences, including a vegan version that swaps out dairy for plant-based alternatives, ensuring everyone can savor the goodness of this versatile casserole. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where taste and health intertwine, as you discover the secrets behind this beloved rice spinach casserole.
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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, HAM, AND RICE CASSEROLE
Our Simple White Rice is the base for this comforting casserole.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine spinach, rice, milk, eggs, 3/4 cup cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add ham and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
- Add ham mixture to spinach mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to four 10-ounce ramekins or an 8-ounce square baking dish; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until warmed through and golden brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes.
SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN
Make and share this Spinach Rice Casserole With Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until blended.
- Add the milk, onions, butter, parsley, thyme, salt, and Worcestershire sauce and mix well.
- Stir in the spinach, chicken, 2 cups cheese and the rice.
- Turn the mixture into a lightly sprayed or oiled 3-quart casserole or baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.5, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 204.4, Sodium 927.8, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3, Protein 37.9
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.
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.
BROWN RICE AND SPINACH CASSEROLE
Make and share this Brown Rice and Spinach Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AuntieChef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Thaw the spinach (microwave "defrost" setting, or in a sieve under cool running water), squeeze out the extra water, set aside in the sieve to finish draining.
- Beat the eggs, shred the cheese, combine, set aside.
- Mince the onions, slice the mushrooms, or use already-sliced criminis (life is too short to slice mushrooms! IMO).
- In a medium saute pan, on med-high heat, heat half of the chicken broth, add the onions and bring to a simmer. Allow the broth to nearly cook away, while the onions become brown. Watch it - don't let it burn. As the broth simmers away, add the remaining broth and the mushrooms. Lower the heat as needed to maintain a low simmer. Give the onion/mushroom/broth mixture a stir, and when just a bit of broth is left, remove the saute pan from the heat.
- Combine all ingredients in a baking pan and put in the oven, at 325 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes.
- VERY IMPORTANT: be sure to use already-cooked rice.
- (About cooking the rice ahead - I make a large-ish batch of it, and freeze it in smaller containers; it reheats pretty well in the microwave or skillet.).
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
CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND SPINACH
The tomatoes give this dish some flare and the spinach adds color and nutrition. Posted here to be easy to find from Cover & Bake by America's Test Kitchen.
Provided by Chandra M
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the topping: process bread, pine nuts and butter in a food processor until coarsely ground (about 10 1 second pulses). transfer to a bowl & mix in Parmesan cheese.
- For the filling: Preheat oven to 400*F.
- In a large heavy bottom pot (dutch oven), heat oil & garlic over medium high heat until garlic is lightly golden, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach in handfuls and stir until just wilted, about 4 minutes. transfer spinach to a colander set in the sink and gently squeeze out excess moisture. Coarsely chop the spinach & set aside.
- Wipe the pot clean and melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly, cook until golden, about 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the broth and milk, bring to a simmer, whisking often.
- Add the rice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Return to a simmer then reduce heat to medium low.
- Cover and cook, stirring often, until rice has absorbed most of the liquid & is just tender, about 25 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Off heat, stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and spinach.
- Pour into a 9x13" baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumb topping.
- Bake until the topping is browned and the casserole is bubbling, 20-25 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes and serve with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.6, Fat 37.5, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 124.5, Sodium 834.4, Carbohydrate 51.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 47.9
SPANOKORIZO (SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE)
A Greek side dish that goes very well with roasted chicken or other plain meats. Based on a recipe in Sofi's Aegean Kitchen by Sofi Lazarides Konstantinides.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot.
- Saute the onions until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and saute until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Add the rice, dill, water, salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly, and cover. Simmer about 15 - 20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve warm, garnished with lemon wedges.
SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE
From East Troy, Wisconsin, Kathleen Taugher shares a blend of spinach, mushrooms, brown rice and cottage cheese that's hearty enough to serve as a main dish. The creamy casserole gets nice crunch from sunflower kernels sprinkled on top.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a skillet that has been coated with cooking spray, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender. Add spinach. In a large bowl, combine the flour and egg substitute until smooth. Stir in cottage cheese, rice, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, thyme, pepper and mushroom mixture; mix well. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
SPINACH RICE WITH A KICK CASSEROLE
Found this recipe on another online site and thought it looked good enough for me to want to save and share it here.
Provided by Susan Whitley
Categories Rice Sides
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Bring the rice and water to a boil in sauce pan. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 3. Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook onion until tender. Stir in the cooked rice and spinach. Pour the soup mixture into the skillet, stir in and continue cooking until heated through. Mix in the cubed [processed] cheese and transfer to greased baking dish.
- 4. Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE
A friend gave this too us after finding it in a newspaper, I believe it was. Very tasty and easy to make! :)
Provided by Stephanie DeFoyd
Categories Casseroles
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine spinach, rice, cheese, butter, and onion flakes.
- 2. In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Add to rice mixture and mix well.
- 3. Put into greased 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle left over cheese on top. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes or until middle of casserole is cooked. **NOTE: If casserole is not covered when baking, edges tend to get hard, etc.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked rice or frozen spinach.
- For a cheesy casserole, add 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese.
- To make the casserole more flavorful, sauté onions, garlic, or mushrooms before adding them to the casserole.
- For a crispy topping, sprinkle bread crumbs or crushed crackers on top of the casserole before baking.
- Serve the casserole hot with a side salad or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Rice spinach casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It can be customized to your liking by adding different vegetables, cheeses, or seasonings. The casserole is also a great way to use up leftover rice and spinach. Whether you are looking for a comforting meal or a healthy dish, rice spinach casserole is a great option.
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