Mamie Eisenhower's Green Rice (1972)

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4
Servings

20m
Prep Time

40m
Cook Time

1h
Ready In

Recipe: #33510

October 11, 2019

Categories: Casseroles, Side Dishes, Dairy, Cheese, Parmesan, Rice, White Rice, Vegetables, Spinach, North American, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy more

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recipe by:
dienia b

"Origin - "The Cotton Country Collection" by the Junior League of Monroe, Louisiana, 1972 she said this would serve 8 ,i think people left hungry"

Original recipe yields 4 servings

Metric US

Ingredients

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7 ounces dry rice ( raw 1 cup)
2 cups water
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach (she used 1/2 a package)
1 cup onion, minced

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (309.3 g)
Calories 325.2
Total Fat - 10.2 g
Saturated Fat - 6.2 g
Cholesterol - 27.1 mg
Sodium - 938.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 48.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 3.1 g
Sugars - 2.1 g
Protein - 10 g
Calcium - 287 mg
Iron - 2.4 mg
Vitamin C - 22.9 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Combine rice and water

Step 2

Simmer until done or just have 2 cups of leftover rice ready

Step 3

Thaw the spinach

Step 4

In saute pan

Step 5

Brown onions in butter

Step 6

Spray pam into 3 quart casserole

Step 7

Layer 1/3 of the rice spinach onions cheese

Step 8

Season liberally

Step 9

Repeat ending with cheese

Step 10

Bake in 350 degree oven 20 minutes until hot and bubbly

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Side Dishes

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