Posted 2/15/2010 @ 3:50:31 pm by todaysbaker.com
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Try this heart-healthy, yet delicious recipe for Spinach-Rice Cakes that you can prepare in less than an hour! This is a great side dish for four people for only $1.62 per serving.
Ingredients:
2 tsp oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 box (10 oz) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and coarsely cut
2¼ cups water
1 cup long-grain rice
½ cup grated Parmesan
¼ tsp pepper
1 large egg
2 oz part-skim mozzarella, shredded
2 cups marinara sauce
Directions:
1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Sauté onion and garlic 2 minutes. Add spinach and water; bring to boiling.
2. Stir in rice; cover and simmer 20 minutes until water is absorbed. Heat oven to 350ºF. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick foil.
3.
Transfer rice to bowl; stir in Parmesan and pepper. Mix in egg. For each cake, scoop and flatten ¼ cup rice mixture onto baking sheet.
4.
Bake 20 minutes until firm. Sprinkle tops with mozzarella; return to oven 1 minute to melt. Serve with warmed marinara.
(Makes 4 servings.)
Nutrients per serving: Calories 562, Protein 25g, Carbohydrates 66g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Fat 22g (Saturated Fat 8g), Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 1,406mg.
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