This site uses only a few technical cookies necessary for its operation. By continuing to browse, you accept their use.
To find out more...
To find out more...
Creamy rice with spinach
For this simple recipe, rice is mixed with a shallot cream before adding cooked spinach.
30 K 3/5 (5 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
2.35 €
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: May 28th 2023
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 shallot - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
200 g cream - 4
300 g cooked rice - 5
300 g cooked spinach - 6
20 g grated cheese (optional) - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 855 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 20 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and when hot add the shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without browning.
Cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 7 min.
Add 200 g cream, salt and pepper again, stir and bring to a boil.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 300 g cooked rice and mix.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Stage 6
Serve with a sprinkle of grated cheese on top.
Remarks
The proportions of the recipe are very indicative, do not hesitate to adapt.
Keeping: A few days in the refrigerator, protected by a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=30 % | 270 RDI=30 % | 380 RDI=60 % | 1,440 RDI=70 % | 6,020 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=7 % | 170 RDI=8 % | 700 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,510 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.35 €
- Per person : 0.60 €
Change currency:
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked rice
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rice with spring greens, Quick stuffed courgettes, Grilled fillet of salmon with corn-salad cream, Tomato ladybirds, Montagnon rice, ... See them all 28
Cooked spinach
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Salmon and Spinach Gratin, Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, Tagliatelle New Zealand style, ... See them all 36
Cream
Like these other recipes: Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, Stock-pot fish , Fish fillets with cabbage and curry, Green bean purée, Crème brulée, ... See them all 122
Other recipes you may also like
Macédoine of vegetables
A macédoine is simply vegetables diced small (carrots and turnips) or cut small (green beans) with peas. The different vegetables are cooked separately "à l'anglaise", then thoroughly drained. They are only combined at... September 3rd 2014187 K4 1 hour 25 min.
Benoîton
This curious name (explained below) applies to a small bread fingers made with a blend of wheat and rye flour, enriched with raisins and almonds. February 4th 201867 K 4 hours 35 min.
Green bean purée
Green (or French) beans are usually served whole, for instance as an accompanying vegetable or in a salad, but they make a good purée, too. This is tasty on its own, but also goes very well with meats, and children usually prefer it to "normal" beans. August 11th 2023101 K 25 min.
Rice à la grecque
Rice cooked "à la grecque" (Greek-style) is enlivened with sautéed leeks and mushrooms, cream and feta, to which the cooked rice is added at the end. This is a hearty dish, usually served in its cooking pot in the centre of the table, so everyone can help themselves. October 28th 202062 K 50 min.
Bouquet garni
Used very frequently in French cuisine, a secret of French chefs, it adds flavour to a lot of recipes, and it's easy to prepare. The basic principle is to make a small bundle of herbs, bind them in green leek leaves and to tie it up, so that the whole thing can be removed and discarded easily after cooking. March 21th 2017438 K3.5 15 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2026-02-22)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.