Cassie's EASY Spinach & Rice Casserole

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 139.5

Total Fat: 4.6 g
Cholesterol: 13.4 mg
Sodium: 586.2 mg
Total Carbs: 19.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 5.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Cassie's EASY Spinach & Rice Casserole calories by ingredient

Introduction

How can you go wrong with spinach and long grain wild rice? You can't! This low-calorie side dish is perfect for any holiday meal and loaded with Vitamin A. How can you go wrong with spinach and long grain wild rice? You can't! This low-calorie side dish is perfect for any holiday meal and loaded with Vitamin A.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

1 box Uncle Ben's Long Grain Wild Rice Original Flavor

1/2 container frozen spinach, thawed and drained

1/2 package low-fat or fat-free cream cheese

1 can 99% fat-free or fat-free chicken broth

Optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Directions

In a saucepan, combine rice, seasoning packet, and chicken broth. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until most liquid is absorbed (about 15-20 minutes). Add cream cheese and spinach, then mix thoroughly. Add toasted pine nuts if desired. Casserole can be served as-is, or if desired, you can place mixture into a lightly greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until the top is crusty. Serves 4-6.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASSIE753.