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Green Rice Casserole
This green rice casserole is simple, easy to make, and loaded with flavorful ingredients. Plus, it's perfect for busy weeknights since it's ready in under 35 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 737 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 scallions chopped
- 2 green chiles roughly chopped
- 2 cups basmati rice cooked, substitute long grain
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 5 ounces fresh spinach thawed and drained if using frozen
- 5 ounces kale chopped
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 320ºF/180ºC. Butter an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Bring a skillet over low heat, add the olive oil, garlic, scallions, green chiles and cook for 2 minutes. Reserve
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked rice, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, ricotta, sour cream, spinach, kale and sauteed garlic, scallions and chiles. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a prepared 8x8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly the remaining cheese.
- Bake until cheese is golden and melted, for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
737kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
466mg
(19%)
Potassium
584mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7803IU
(156%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
615mg
(62%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 737
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 737kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7803IU | 156% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 615mg | 62% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.