RECIPE
Brown Rice with Spinach and Parmesan Cheese
TIME
35 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
10 items
MAKES
4 servings
Created by Mississippi Chef Nick Wallace, this easy and delicious one-pot dish is packed with flavor from the spinach and parmesan. A family-friendly option, this will quickly become a dinner go-to!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4 cups Ben’s Original™ Ready Rice™ Whole Grain Brown Rice
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 (8 oz.) bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
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2. Add onion and sauté 5-6 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds.
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3. Add Ben’s Original rice straight into the pan with thyme, salt and pepper and stir to get the rice coated in the oils.
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4. Add chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Then cover, lower the heat to medium low and cook 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
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5. Add chopped fresh spinach on top of the rice, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes off the heat.
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6. Stir spinach into the rice and add Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning and serve hot.
NUTRITION
- CALORIES: 330
- TOTAL FAT: 8g - 10%
- TRANS FAT: 1.5g
- SODIUM: 330mg - 18%
- TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES: 55g - 20%
- DIETARY FIBER: 5g - 18%
- TOTAL SUGARS: 3g
- PROTEIN: 12g