Spinach and Brown Rice Casserole

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
10 oz frozen, chopped spinach, thawed3 cups cooked brown rice2 cups low-fat cottage cheese1 large egg1 T all-purpose flour1 T grated Parmesan cheese1/2 t dried thymepepper to taste1 t light tub margarine2 medium onions, chopped3 medium garlic cloves, minced8 oz, button mushrooms, sliced3 T grated Parmesan cheese2 T sunflower seeds
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9X13 pan with non-stick spray. Squeeze moisture from thawed spinach. In a large bowl, stir together rice, cottage cheese, egg, flour, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, thyme and pepper. In a large saucepan, melt the margarine. Cook onions and garlic until soft. Reduce heat to low; stir in spinach and mushrooms, Cook, covered, for 3-5 minutes. Stir in cottage cheese mixture. Spoon into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan and sunflower seeds. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUSTYSBUMMER.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.6
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.8 mg
  • Sodium: 313.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 13.3 g

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