cheesy spinach rice casserole

How To Make cheesy spinach rice casserole

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350
• Step 2
  Place frozen spinach in a 7 or 8 cup microwave/oven safe dish. Microwave for 6 minutes stirring 1/2 way through.
• Step 3
  Drain excess liquid from spinach but don't squeeze it
• Step 4
  Saute onions in the butter until tender
• Step 5
  Add flour to the pan and cook for a few minutes
• Step 6
  Add the 1/2 and 1/2 and stir until smooth. Cook until thickened. It should be fairly stiff, there is some moisture in the spinach that will thin it a little.
• Step 7
  Add salt and pepper and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Stir until melted.
• Step 8
  Add spinach and rice and mix well. Heat through.
• Step 9
  Pour into the oven safe dish you microwaved the spinach in.
• Step 10
  Top with remaining cheese.
• Step 11
  Bake for 30 minutes. Cheese should be melted and slightly browned and the casserole should be bubbly.
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