Baked Rice With Spinach and Parmesan Cheese

Name: Baked Rice With Spinach and Parmesan Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small onion (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup), finely chopped; 4 1/2 to 5 cups chicken stock, unsalted or low sodium; 2 cups long-grain rice; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 ounces fresh spinach, coarsely chopped (about 4 packed cups); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped chives; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or 2/3 cup grated; Kosher salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons olive oil

A flavorful baked rice dish features spinach, Parmesan cheese, and aromatic herbs.

⭐ 4.3 (56 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minTotal: 45 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
Finely chop the onion. Heat olive oil in a saucepan, sauté onion until translucent, then add 4 1/2 cups chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
Rinse the rice.
Combine rinsed rice, simmering chicken stock, and onion mixture in the baking dish; stir to blend.
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is mostly absorbed; add more stock if needed.
Roughly chop spinach and finely chop herbs.
Remove from oven, stir in pepper, spinach, herbs, and Parmesan; season with salt if needed and add more stock if dry.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 5 more minutes, until rice is tender and spinach is wilted.
Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 166 kcal

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Cholesterol: 16 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 307 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g