Creamy Rice and Spinach

Serves 6

Ingredients:

		non-stick cooking spray
1	cup	Carolina^® White Rice
2	cans	(14.5 oz each) chopped spinach, drained
2		eggs, beaten
1	can	(10 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
	dash	ground nutmeg
1	tsp	onion powder
1/4	tsp	salt
1/2	tsp	ground black pepper
1/4	cup	Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2	cup	walnuts, toasted and chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare rice according to package directions. (For additional flavor, rice may be prepared in chicken broth instead of water).

Combine cooked rice, spinach, eggs, soup, and seasonings. Pour into greased, shallow 2-1/2 quart baking dish, which has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and nuts.

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Calories: 266 /serving

Total fat: 12 g

Sat. fat: 2 g

Cholesterol: 65 mg

Sodium: 512 mg

Carbohydrates: 31 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 9 g

Brown Rice is an excellent source of whole grains.