Wild Rice Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 4 cups cooked wild rice or 4 cups cooked wild rice, and regular rice blend
• 1 lb spinach, washed (bag spinach is great) or 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, well squeezed of all liquid
• 3 eggs or 1/2 cup egg beaters egg substitute
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
• 4 ounces water chestnuts, minced
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (optional)

Recipe

• 1 beat the eggs well and season with salt and pepper. stir in rice, cheese and parsley.
• 2 lightly saute the green onions, using both green and parts, in a large skillet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• 3 if using fresh spinach tear or coarsely chop the spinach leaves and stir them to the pan of green onions and toss just until a little wilted. frozen spinach would only require a good squeeze to remove all the liquid- i use a ricer for this and it works great!
• 4 add the onions and spinach to the rice mixture and taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper if needed.
• 5 spoon into an 8x8 or 9x9 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired.
• 6 bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a little brown on top.
• 7 enjoy!