Creamy rice with spinach
For this simple recipe, rice is mixed with a shallot cream before adding cooked spinach.
13 K 3/5 (5 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
8 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: May 28th 2023
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
2 shallots - 2
4 tablespoons olive oil - 3
400 g cream - 4
600 g cooked rice - 5
600 g cooked spinach - 6
40 g grated cheese (optional) - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,710 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 1 min.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 4 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 400 g cream, salt and pepper again, stir and bring to a boil.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add 600 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 | 180 RDI=70 % | 530 RDI=50 % | 750 RDI=110 % | 2,880 RDI=140 % | 12,050 RDI: 140 % |
| 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 8 people : 4.70 €
- Per person : 0.60 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked rice
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Cooked spinach
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach Omelette, Spinach brik parcels, Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Gratin slices with spinach, ... See them all 33
Cream
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Olive oil
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