Walnut Rice With Cream Cheese, Mushrooms & Spinach
Meal / Course: Side Dish, Vegetarian
Rice Around the World: American
Main Ingredient: Cheese, Nuts, Vegetables
Preparation Method: Quick and Easy
Award-Winning Recipes: Rice to the Rescue!
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
"Rice to the Rescue!" Recipe Contest Winner - Lane McLoud
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
Walnut Rice With Cream Cheese, Mushrooms & Spinach
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3 cups cooked rice
2 cups fresh spinach, torn
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparation
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook until soft, 2 to 4 minutes. Add cream cheese; stir until melted. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add rice; stir until well blended and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
In large bowl, combine rice mixture, spinach, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, salt and pepper. Toss well.