Cheesy Green Rice Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Brown rice3 Cup (16 tbs), cooked
 Parmesan cheese - 1 oz, room temperature
 Monterey Jack cheese - 6 oz, well-chilled
 Parsley leaves1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Spinach package1 , Defrosted
 Green onion bottoms - 1/3 cup
 Oil2 Tablespoon
 Eggs2
 Milk1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Vegex vegetable soup seasoning - 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ( or 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce)
 Salt1 To taste
 Pepper1 To taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 325°F.

MAKING
2) In a food processor bowl with a shredding disc, process the Monterey Jack cheese until shredded, keep aside.
3) In a large mixing bowl, mix the rice and cheeses together, keep aside.
4) In a processor bowl with a metal blade, process the parsley and spinach until just finely chopped. Remove and stir into the rice mixture.
5) Process the green onion bottoms until finely chopped.
6) In a small skillet, saute the onions in 1 tablespoon oil over a medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes. Remove and stir into the rice mixture.
7) In a processor bowl with a metal blade, add the eggs,
with the machine running, pour 1 tablespoon oil, milk, Worcestershire sauce or Vegex seasoning, salt and pepper.
8) Process until well blended and stir into the rice mixture.
9) In a greased 9 x 12-inch baking dish, spread the mixture evenly at the bottom.
10) Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until firm. Remove and allow to stand for 10 minutes.

SERVING
11) Slice into squares and serve immediately on individual serving plates.
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