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                    RICE WITH SPINACH HERBS & CHEESE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dish                        Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            White or brown rice
                       Salt and pepper -- to taste
  1       lb           Fresh spinach
  1       tb           Olive oil
  1                    Onion -- minced
  1                    Garlic clove -- minced
  1       t            Chopped thyme
    1/4   c            Minced parsley
  1       pn           Red pepper flakes
    1/4   lb           Grated provolone cheese
  3                    Eggs -- beaten (optional)

 PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Cook rice in salted water until tender but still
 undercooked (15 minutes for white rice, 30 minutes for brown). Drain, rinse
 with cold water, drain again and set aside. Wash spinach and remove stems.
 Cook spinach in the water that clings to the leaves, until wilted. Cool and
 chop coarsely. Heat the oil, add the onion and saute until softened. Add
 the garlic and thyme. Combine all the ingredients together and season with
 salt and pepper to taste. Lightly oil a baking dish and add the spinach
 mixture. Drizzle more oil over the top, if desired. Cover with foil and
 bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 5 minutes more.

 DEBORAH MADISON - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK



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