Spinach Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pack of frozen spinach (thawed)
• 2 eggs
• 1 medium onion
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 ½ cups of cheddar cheese
• 4 cups of cooked rice
• 1 tsp of basil, parsley and thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp of butter
• Whole wheat bread

Directions

1. Chop the spinach.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. Chop the onion and sauté in the butter for 2 minutes.
4. Add the spinach and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
5. While onion and spinach cook, mix the milk and eggs together in a bowl and set aside.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sautéed onion and spinach with rice, milk/eggs mixture, basil, thyme, parsley and two cups of cheese.  Stir to combine all ingredients well and add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Spray a large casserole dish with non-stick spray or rub with olive oil. 
8. Add rice mixture to dish and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
9. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes.
10. Serve with bread.

Enjoy!