Parmesan Rice With Spinach Food

GARLIC BUTTER PARMESAN RICE

Steps:

• Set a dutch oven or a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and melt the butter.
• Stir in garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not burn the garlic.
• Add rice and stir around to evenly coat with the melted butter.
• Stir in milk, water, salt, and pepper; bring mixture to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove cover and stir in Parmesan cheese, baby spinach, and 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand 3 minutes.
• Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

PARMESAN RICE WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Begin by combining the brown rice and the water in a saucepan and bringing the mixture to a boil.
• Cover the saucepan with a lid, reduce the heat and let simmer for 45 minutes, or until fully cooked.
• Transfer the cooked rice to a serving bowl. Set aside.
• Defrost the spinach by placing it in a bowl and microwaving for 6-7 minutes until thawed.
• Strain the frozen spinach in a sieve to remove all liquid (you can also just ring it out in your hands, but make sure to remove as much liquid as possible.)
• Add two Tablespoons of olive oil to a pan set over low heat. Add the garlic and saute in the oil for 5 minutes until garlic is golden brown.
• Add the drained spinach to the garlic-infused olive oil and saute for an additional 5 minutes.
• Transfer the spinach mixture to the bowl with the cooked rice, folding the ingredients into each other.
• While the mixture is still hot, add Parmesan cheese and salt.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.
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CREAMY PARMESAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Place spinach and water in a Dutch oven; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in the cream, lemon zest, garlic and pepper flakes; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in cheese and spinach; heat through. Sprinkle with croutons.

KITTENCAL'S SPINACH PARMESAN RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Generously grease a 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients with a wooden spoon, mixing very well to combine.
• Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered or covered for 25 minutes or until set (over baking will cause a heavier denser texture if you prefer a lighter texture then bake just until set).
• Top with mozzarella cheese the last 5 minutes of baking (if using).
• Note: for a more fluffier texture casserole, 4 eggs may be used.

BAKED RICE WITH SPINACH AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 F.
• Grease a 3-quart baking dish or casserole.
• Peel the onion and chop it finely.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan or saute pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until it is softened and translucent, stirring frequently. Add 4 1/2 cups of chicken stock and continue cooking until the stock comes to a simmer.
• Put the rice in a colander or mesh strainer and rinse with cold water.
• Transfer the rice to the prepared baking dish or casserole; add the chicken stock and onion mixture and stir the mixture gently until blended.
• Bake the rice, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the liquid is almost absorbed. Stir the rice occasionally and add more stock, if necessary.
• Meanwhile, give the spinach a rough chop
• De-stem and chop the herbs finely.
• Remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the pepper, spinach, herbs, and Parmesan cheese. Taste the rice and add salt, if necessary. If the mixture seems dry, add more chicken stock.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and return it to the oven. Bake the casserole for about 5 minutes longer, or until the rice is tender and the spinach has wilted.
• Stir the rice mixture with a fork to fluff.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash and dry spinach and remove stems.
• Using half the ingredients and working in batches, heat olive oil in a large skillet over moderate heat. Saute garlic about one minute. Add spinach leaves, increase heat to high, and stir until evenly wilted, about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Cook an additional minute. Stir in grated Parmesan, remove from heat, taste, and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately. If spinach releases too much water, you can drain mixture in a colander before serving. Taste and adjust seasonings again after draining.