Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 3 tbsp. butter divided
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 10 ounce bag frozen mixed mushrooms*
  • 6 ounces fresh spinach
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar & Monterey jack)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup half & half cream

Instruction

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Grease 13 by 9 casserole dish with 1 tbsp. butter
  • Cook rice according to package directions. Once cooked add 2 tbsp. butter, garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste.
  • Then add cream cheese, 2 cups shredded cheese, eggs, and half & half cream.
  • Meanwhile heat 1tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and cook 1-2 minutes. Then add mushrooms. Cook 6-8 minutes. Drain any excess liquid.**
  • Add spinach and cook till slightly wilted
  • Add mushroom onion spinach mixture to rice and combine well.
  • Spread rice mixture evenly into casserole dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven 5-6 minutes until mozzarella is melted and slightly browned.
  • Allow to sit 10 minutes prior to serving.