green (spinach) rice casserole

Name: Green (Spinach) Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup(s) ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1/4 dash(es) pepper or to taste; 2 cup(s) rice, cooked (use 3 2/3 c water to cook, rice should be on dry side); 10 ounce(s) spinach, thawed and drained; 1 bunch(es) green onion, sliced; 1 medium optional: whole chicken (cooked & shredded) for main dish casserole

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Elle Statts

Fort Kent, ME

Updated on Nov 24, 2011

IF USING CHICKEN: I love to cook a whole chicken in a slow cooker (I pull most of the skin off before cooking & reserve broth for later use *freezes well*) on high for 4.5 - 5 hrs. Sprinkling bird with salt, pepper and sage and adding 1/2 - 3/4 C water (depending size of slow cooker). Allow to cool, bone and cube or shred, depending on recipe. **I use this for MANY dishes: Chicken n Dumplings, Enchiladas, Chicken Salad, Chicken Casseroles... Uses are endless!! Be sure to reserve broth, much better than can or box!!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 8-10 1/2 Cup Svings

Ingredients

1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 dash pepper or to taste
2 cups rice, cooked (use 3 2/3 c water to cook, rice should be on dry side)
10 ounces spinach, thawed and drained
1 bunch green onion, sliced
1 medium optional: whole chicken (cooked & shredded) for main dish casserole

How To Make green (spinach) rice casserole

Step 1

Combine 3/4 cup cheese and next four, (or 5 if using chicken) ingredients in a large bowl; stir in rice, spinach and green onions.

Step 2

Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2.5 qt caserole dish
Step 3

Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes. If dish browns too fast tent with foil & remove for final 5 min)
Step 4

Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/4 cup cheese, And additional green onionif desired) and bake additional 5 minutes.
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