Creamy rice with spinach
For this simple recipe, rice is mixed with a shallot cream before adding cooked spinach.
19 K 3/5 (5 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: May 28th 2023
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 shallot - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
1 cup cream - 4
2 cups cooked rice - 5
1 1⁄3 cup cooked spinach - 6
1 ½ tablespoon grated cheese (optional) - 7
salt - 8
pepper
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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 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 1 cup cream, salt and pepper again, stir and bring to a boil.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add 2 cups cooked rice and mix.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Finish with 1 1⁄3 cup cooked spinach, mix again and leave the spinach to warm up.
Check the seasoning.
Check the seasoning.
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 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach, Spinach fritters, Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk, Gratin slices with spinach, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, ... See them all 36
Cooked rice
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rice à la grecque, Grilled fillet of salmon with corn-salad cream, Tomatoes Provençal, Comtoise stuffed tomatoes, Rice and purple-sprouting broccoli salad, ... See them all 26
Cream
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Olive oil
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