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Rachael Ray

Cheesy Spinach Rice Pilaf

Try serving alongside your favorite chicken recipe, such as Lemon Pepper Chicken.

Try serving alongside your favorite chicken recipe, such as Lemon Pepper Chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
  • 1/3 cup orzo
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 cup brown or white rice, such as Texmati brand
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or broth, regular or low sodium
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bunches fresh spinach, chopped (about 4 cups) or 1 box frozen chopped spinach (10 ounces), defrosted
  • 3/4-1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Preparation

Place a medium size pot over medium-high heat with two turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the orzo to the pan and toast until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the garlic to the pan and continue cooking for another 30 seconds. Add the rice, stock, salt and pepper to the pan and bring up to a bubble. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

Fluff the finished rice with a fork and fold in the spinach and cheese.

This is one of many "Yum-o!" recipes – it's good and good for you. To find out more about Yum-o!, Rachael's nonprofit organization, go to www.yum-o.org.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
  • 1/3 cup orzo
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 cup brown or white rice, such as Texmati brand
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or broth, regular or low sodium
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bunches fresh spinach, chopped (about 4 cups) or 1 box frozen chopped spinach (10 ounces), defrosted
  • 3/4-1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Directions

Place a medium size pot over medium-high heat with two turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the orzo to the pan and toast until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the garlic to the pan and continue cooking for another 30 seconds. Add the rice, stock, salt and pepper to the pan and bring up to a bubble. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

Fluff the finished rice with a fork and fold in the spinach and cheese. This is one of many "Yum-o!" recipes – it's good and good for you. To find out more about Yum-o!, Rachael's nonprofit organization, go to www.yum-o.org.

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