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Spinach Rice Casserole

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Servings

10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry brown rice cooked according to package instructions
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds spinach chopped
  • 4 beaten eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Monterrey Jack shredded cheese or other mild cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • Dash nutmeg

Instructions

  • In oil, sauteé onions until caramelized, then add garlic until cooked. Add spinach and sauteé 2 more minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, cook brown rice according to package directions.
  • Combine rice, spinach mixture, eggs, soy sauce, and nutmeg and toss well. Add ½ the cheese and combine.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a large casserole dish. 
  • Pour ½ the mixture into a casserole dish, then top with a but more cheese (same some for the top). Pour the rest of the mixture into the dish followed by a sprinkling of the rest of the cheese. Bake covered for 35 minutes.