White Bean and Spinach Brown Rice Loaf
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups medium grain brown rice, dry OR 5 cups cooked brown rice, at room temperature1 (15 oz.) can SW 50% Less Sodium White Beans 1 1/2 cup chopped spinach, frozen 1 cup thick shred cheese blend --mild Cheddar & Monterey Jack1/2 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese1/4 cup pizza sauce2/3 cup of ketchup, divided plus 4 TB11/2 TB kosher salt1 1/2 TB Italian SeasoningOnion powder, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to taste, using a pepper mill
If you do not have leftover rice to bring to room temperature to use for this recipe, cook 1 1/2 cups medium grain brown dry rice for a yield of 5 cups of cooked rice for this recipe. I used a rice cooker. The rice should be very soft.
Preheat oven to 350* F.
Open and drain can of low-sodium white beans in a colander in the sink, rinsing well to remove more salt. Allow beans to drain thoroughly. Thaw frozen spinach in the microwave, set aside. Mix beans and rice (which should be very soft) in a medium-sized bowl. Mash rice and beans together with a fork. It doesn't matter if some of the beans remain whole, they should just be mashed together with the rice for the most part. Mix in the pizza sauce and 1/3 cup of ketchup.
Next stir in both cheeses, salt and spices. Lastly, mix in the thawed spinach. Spray an 8x8 or large loaf pan with cooking spray. Spread loaf mixture in pan. Spread the remaining 1/3 cup of ketchup plus four tablespoons over the loaf. Bake for 30-40 minutes on center rack until top is browned to your liking.
Serve with cooked broccoli or cooked and mashed cauliflower on the side.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNNYCALIGIRL.
Preheat oven to 350* F.
Open and drain can of low-sodium white beans in a colander in the sink, rinsing well to remove more salt. Allow beans to drain thoroughly. Thaw frozen spinach in the microwave, set aside. Mix beans and rice (which should be very soft) in a medium-sized bowl. Mash rice and beans together with a fork. It doesn't matter if some of the beans remain whole, they should just be mashed together with the rice for the most part. Mix in the pizza sauce and 1/3 cup of ketchup.
Next stir in both cheeses, salt and spices. Lastly, mix in the thawed spinach. Spray an 8x8 or large loaf pan with cooking spray. Spread loaf mixture in pan. Spread the remaining 1/3 cup of ketchup plus four tablespoons over the loaf. Bake for 30-40 minutes on center rack until top is browned to your liking.
Serve with cooked broccoli or cooked and mashed cauliflower on the side.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNNYCALIGIRL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 371.1
- Total Fat: 10.3 g
- Cholesterol: 25.1 mg
- Sodium: 647.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 60.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
- Protein: 15.2 g
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