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Walnut Rice with Cream Cheese, Mushrooms and Spinach
"Rice to the Rescue!" Recipe Contest Winner - Lane McLoud
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Servings6
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups fresh spinach, torn
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
<ul><li><span>Calories</span> 330</li>
<li><span>Total Fat</span> 22g</li>
<li><span>Cholesterol</span> 42mg</li>
<li><span>Sodium</span> 662mg</li>
<li><span>Carbohydrates</span> 25g</li>
<li><span>Dietary Fiber</span> 2g</li>
<li><span>Protein</span> 9g</li>
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