spinach veggie casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup white rice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can white corn, drained
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
• 2 tablespoons butter, diced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• combine water and rice in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. mix flour into the butter slowly, stirring constantly. whisk in milk a small amount at time until smooth. cook over a medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. stir in 1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese, salt, pepper, and hot sauce; stir until the cheese melts. stir in spinach.
• meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook onion, garlic, bell pepper, and corn in oil until tender, stirring frequently.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a large casserole dish, combine rice, spinach-cheese mixture, and onion mixture. sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top of the casserole, dot with 2 tablespoons butter, and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until cheese topping melts.