Spinach Rice

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Even if you don't like spinach, you will love this creamy spinach rice recipe. Add more or less jalapeño peppers to your liking.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • cup water

  • cup uncooked long-grain white rice

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 2 fresh jalapeño chile peppers, seeded and chopped

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • 4 ounces processed cheese food, cubed

Directions

  1. Bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, about 20 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

  3. Combine soup, milk, jalapeños, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; set aside.

  4. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook until tender. Add rice and spinach; stir in soup mixture and cook until heated through. Stir in processed cheese. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

The quantity of jalapeño peppers should be adjusted to taste.

203 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207 Calories
12g Fat
18g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 830mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 195mg 15%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 302mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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