Spinach Rice Fantastic

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) box long grain and wild rice blend
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cook rice mix according to package directions.
• 2 press spinach between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• 3 combine rice, spinach, and all remaining ingredients.
• 4 spoon into a lightly sprayed or greased shallow casserole dish or baking pan.
• 5 bake, uncovered, at 350f for 35 to 40 minutes, or until heated through.
• 6 note: you can assemble this casserole ahead of time and refrigerate.
• 7 let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, then bake.