Tammy's Recipes

An easy baked side dish of spinach, rice, and cheese

9 or 10 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon dried onion (or 2 tablespoons of fresh, minced onion)
1 cup cooked rice (measurement is after cooking, not before)
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1. Place spinach and water in a large pan or skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until spinach leaves wilt.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients. Add the wilted spinach and stir. Pour into a greased 8x8-inch square baking dish.

3. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until set in the middle. (Test with fork.)

Original recipe taken from a bag of Fresh Express (brand) spinach. Directions and photos are mine, of course. :)

I really enjoyed this easy, healthy casserole! It reminded me of a broccoli-cheese casserole.

I do like spinach, but I don't like meals that are ONLY spinach and no other flavors. While I could definitely taste the spinach in this dish, there was a great balance of cheese and rice.

I'm not sure how necessary the Worcestershire sauce is; it did give a unique flavor, though next time I think I will at least cut the amount of that in half. This recipe is good, but I think it could be even better. I'll edit/update if I find a better way of seasoning it! :) My rating: 7.5/10.