This spinach, feta, and rice casserole is a perfectly creamy rice casserole, scented with lemon and dill. Sun-dried tomatoes add a pop of sweetness.
Prep
24 min
Cook
66 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 cup scallions
0.25 cups drained
, chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1 tablespoon garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1
, 16 ounce
3 cups vegetable broth
1.5 cups white rice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
, from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
0.75 teaspoons black pepper
6 ounces feta cheese
0.5 cups fresh dill
Instructions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and oregano; cook, stirring often, until scallions soften, about 2 minutes. Add spinach, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thawed, 5 to 6 minutes.
3
Stir in broth, rice, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the feta. Bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in dill, and top evenly with remaining 1/2 cup feta.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender and feta begins to brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
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