Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake is a cheesy side dish with spinach, cheese, and rice. Even your pickiest eaters will love this once they take a bite.

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SPINACH PARMESAN RICE BAKE

I’ll admit that I do have this stigma that I have to serve something green at every dinner. Broccoli, asparagus, salad…those are our staple sides that make me feel like a good mom and make me feel like I tried to serve something nutritious to my kids.

Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake - a cheesy side dish with spinach, cheese, and rice. the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

This Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake is green but it’s not exactly healthy since it has a fair amount of cheese, butter, and more cheese. But they ate it. And liked it! It’s almost like spinach dip, but baked.

 

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Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake

4.53 from 55 votes
This Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake is a cheesy side dish with spinach, cheese, and rice. Even your pickiest eaters will love this once they take a bite.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed to remove excess liquid)
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped onions or 2 large green onions, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
  • shredded mozzarella cheese, (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease a 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine spinach, rice, butter, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions, garlic, eggs, and milk until well combined.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes and then top with mozzarella cheese the last 5 minutes of baking if desired.

Notes

Source: Food.com
Serving: 1grams, Calories: 368kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 137mg, Sodium: 635mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g
Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish
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