Spinach Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can peeled italian-style tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 saute onion and garlic until tender.
• 3 add undrained tomatoes and basil and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
• 5 stir in cooked rice, spinach and half of the swiss cheese, salt and pepper.
• 6 grease 2 quart casserole dish and place mixture inches.
• 7 bake 35-45 minutes until it is completely heated.
• 8 sprinkle remainder of cheese and the sesame seeds on top and serve.