One of the hardest recipes for me to find are good side dishes. I like them easy and delicious. So many of them are one or the other. After putting so much effort into a good entree, I want something simple on the side. This recipe is had me in side dish heaven! And its nutritious to boot! I did the entire thing in my DO, so clean up was a snap.Emerald Rice
10" dutch oven
1 1/4 cups long grain rice (about 3 cups cooked)
2 1/2 cups water
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup half and half
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. salt
In your DO, cook rice in water until tender. Add remaining ingredients to the rice and mix well. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes, or until heated through. Use 12 coals on top and 8 on the bottom. Serves 8.
The Finished Product
The Review
This was way better than I thought it would be. My pickiest eaters had seconds. I'll have to double it next time. It had such great flavor, I wish there were some leftovers. It is fairly light too, no heavy sauce, and I love cooking with spinach. When I was a kid, I thought Popeye was crazy. Who knew he was actually a genius? This will go into my tried and true file. Grade A-.
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