Spinach and brown rice casserole (lacto)

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1largeOnion; chopped
2cupsMushrooms; sliced
1Clove garlic clove
1Egg white
1tablespoonWhole wheat flour
2cups1% lowfat cottage cheese
10ouncesFrozen chopped spinach; drai
3cupsCooked brown rice
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
2tablespoonsParmesan cheese
2tablespoonsSunflower seeds

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet and saute onion, mushrooms and garlic until tender. In a small bowl, mix egg white, flour and cottage cheese. Add to sauteed vegetables along with spinach. Stir rice, pepper, thyme and 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese. Turn into a greased 12 x 8-inch baking dish and top with remaining parmesan cheese and sunflower seeds. Bake at 375 F. degrees for at least 30 minutes. Nutrition (per serving): 193 calories Total Fat 5 g (22% of calories) Source: Sue Cochran, CHE, Date Published: 11/20/92, Culinary Hearts Kitchen :

D/L from Prodigy 12-14-94. Recipe collection of Sue Smith. 1⅘á