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Creamy Spinach Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
This creamy spinach rice makes the perfect side dish using fresh spinach! A three cheese melody, cream and broth make it extra creamy and it's all cooked in one-pot!

Ingredients

Creamy Spinach Rice

  • 2 cups Jasmine Rice
  • 3 Tbsp Canola oil
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 tsp salt & pepper
  • 8 oz fresh spinach coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese grated

Instructions

How to make creamy Spinach Rice

  • Saute rice in oil for 2 minutes. Add the broth, heavy cream, cream cheese, spices and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the spinach, parmesan cheese and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  • Stir in the Monterey Jack cheese and serve.

Notes

NOTE: Can add fresh garlic or garlic powder with the spices for extra flavor. 
CHEESE: Can use any kind of white grated cheese for the Monterey Jack cheese. I used a pre-packaged blend of grated Colby and Monterey. 
CHICKEN BROTH SUBSTITUTE: Stir together water and 1 teaspoon of salt or chicken bullion powder. 

Nutrition per serving

Serving: 1servingCalories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 14gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3492IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 333mgIron: 2mg