Creamy Spinach and Brown Rice

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 151.6

Total Fat: 6.7 g
Cholesterol: 21.2 mg
Sodium: 110.8 mg
Total Carbs: 15.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 8.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Creamy Spinach and Brown Rice calories by ingredient

Introduction

A low-calorie side dish that uses brown rice and veggies! A low-calorie side dish that uses brown rice and veggies!

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 50

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1.5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1/2 cup thinly sliced leek, white part only

2 tsp butter

2 cups skim milk

1/2 cup brown rice

1/3 cup shredded low-fat Swiss cheese

1 Tbs chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme

1/8 tsp black pepper

2 cups chopped stemmed washed spinach

Directions

Cook and stir mushroooms and leek in margarine in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until leek is tender. Add milk and brown rice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Add cheese, thyme, and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Stir in spinach. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVEROLLS.