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vegan creamy spinach rice

Cheesy Garlic Spinach Rice (Gluten Free, Dairy Free).

Kelly Roenicke
Cheesy, garlicky, spinach brown rice - this makes a tasty side dish or entree.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine gluten free, vegan.
Servings 4
Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup organic short grain brown rice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Daiya mozzarella shreds or dairy cheese if you are not dairy free
  • 1 cup thawed and drained frozen chopped spinach
  • ⅔ cup dairy free milk
  • 1 Tablespoon gluten free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Put the brown rice, olive oil, garlic, and chopped onion in a large pot along with 1 ¾ cups of water. Bring to a bowl, then reduce heat and cover. Cook until rice is tender, about 35-40 minutes.
  • When rice is done cooking, add the spinach and Daiya cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Add the dairy free milk and gluten free flour blend. Stir well until the sauce has thickened up.
  • Add the sea salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 893mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4575IUVitamin C: 4.9mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword comfort food
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