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Spinach-Parmesan Rice

Cuisine: Italian
Type: Pasta
Serves: 5 people

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup 109g / 3.8oz1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozGrated fresh parmesan cheese
1/3 cup 78mlNonfat cream cheese - softened
2 tablespoons 30mlNonfat cream cheese - softened
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozChopped onion
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried thyme
1 1/4 cups 200g / 7.1ozUncooked white basmati rice
2 3/4 cups 651mlWater
10 oz 284gFrozen chopped spinach - (1 package)
  Thawed - drained and squeezed dry
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPepper

Recipe Instructions

Combine cottage cheese and next 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Set aside.

Combine rice and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the chopped spinach, cottage cheese mixture, and pepper. Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup).

Source:
Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 148

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