Spinach Rice Casserole With Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup long-grain rice (3 c. cooked) or 1 cup brown rice, cooked according to package directions (3 c. cooked)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk the eggs until blended.
• 3 add the milk, onions, butter, parsley, thyme, salt, and worcestershire sauce and mix well.
• 4 stir in the spinach, chicken, 2 cups cheese and the rice.
• 5 turn the mixture into a lightly sprayed or oiled 3-quart casserole or baking dish.
• 6 bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 45 minutes.
• 7 sprinkle the remaining 1 cup cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes longer.