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Herb Spinach Bake

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Makes: 8 Servings

This recipe is a quick and easy way to use up leftover brown rice!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup spinach (15.5 ounce can)
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, low-fat shredded
  • 2/3 cup milk, 1%
  • 3 tablespoons butter, soft (or margarine)
  • salt (1 teaspoon, optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Thyme, dried
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  3. Wash hands with soap and water.
  4. Drain canned spinach to remove liquid.
  5. Combine spinach with remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  6. Add to a 8x8 inch baking dish. You may also use a 9x3 inch baking dish, but the spinach bake will be thinner.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until set.

Notes

Milk can be substituted with 4 tablespoons dry milk + 2/3 cup water.

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Source:

Food Bank of Delaware

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (145g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 149
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 21 mg
Sodium 168 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 146 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 186 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 149
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 21 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 6 g
Minerals
Calcium 146 mg
Potassium 186 mg
Sodium 168 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 46 mg
Phosphorus 141 mg
Selenium 8 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 196 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg
Vitamin C 4 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 126 mcg
Folate 33 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 16 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups