Spinach-rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice or 3 cups long grain brown rice
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, using a whisk, beat the eggs.
• 3 add in milk, butter, onion, parsley, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and worcestershire sauce; stir to mix well.
• 4 fold in the rice, 2 cups of cheese, and spinach.
• 5 transfer mixture to a 4-quart casserole dish that has been coated lightly with cooking spray.
• 6 bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
• 7 sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese melts.