Easy Rice Bake Casserole

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This was excellent. Only used a total of 2 cups of shredded cheddar so it wasn't as cheesy as the picture. Also substituted EVOO to saute onions and sprayed pan with olive oil cooking spray. It doesn't appear to be kid friendly. My 9 year old son was sad when he sat down to eat. I will make again for adult dinner guests.

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I thought it was great. I made a few modifications only because I used what I had on hand which is what a casserole is. I didn't have enough cheddar cheese but I did have enough Velveeta cheese which I cubed. I didn't have an onion but I did have minced dried onions so I hydrated about 1/4 cup of that. The amount of rice was perfect with one package of chopped spinach. The only spices I used were cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper and that was fine. Everything else I had on hand and the dish was great. My 17 year old son loved it. I will be making it again and using what ever I have. Thanks Gina and Pat :

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This was a great change of pace from my normal mashed potatoes that I make as my stand-by side dish. I suggest adding a bit more cayenne and it takes much more than a "pinch" of salt to bring all that rice and spinach out of being bland. I also used chicken stock to cook my rice in and I believe it allowed me to reduce the amount of salt I added. Overall, this was pretty good.

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I'm a little confused about why some are commenting that it's too much rice. Do these ppl not realize that 2 cups UNcooked rice equals 3-4 cups cooked rice?

This recipe is very tasty. My hubby was pleasantly surprised which is always good. This recipe is very good on it's own but I think I will have fun adding different ingredients to it also.

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So good! My modifications (because it's what I had on hand were 1 bunch fresh swiss chard, chopped, pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar, some frozen corn and fresh diced carrot which I sauteed with the onion. I also deglazed the veggies with a little sherry when I added the chard, and because I had skim milk I added a dollop of creme fraiche to the egg/milk mixture. Holy cow - yummy comfort food that makes a satisfying vegetarian main dish or would be killer as a side dish for roast chicken, etc., or awesome as a brunch dish with a fried egg on top - I loved this.

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This recipe is great for people like me who have to eat gluten free. I took what I had on hand in my fridge and freezer -- peas, carrots and onions and it was so good. I ended up sticking it under the broiler since the cheese was taking too long to brown. But this recipe is so versatile!

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Just took it out of the oven YUMMY!! I read the reviews and made a few changes,(chicken broth instead of water,frozen broccoli and cauliflower instead of spinach (Hubby won't eat it and only baked it for 15 minutes. If hubby likes it I'll make it again. Thanks for the delicious idea Neely's

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WOW followed recipe exactly dont change a thing, well one maybe i added some bacon to it, didn't really need it just did it and it was awesome.....Got son and hubby to eat it and will be making it again. Oh i used fresh spinach. WONDERFUL is all I can say being a southern girl ya'll did it again...THANKS!!!!!!!

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have not made it yet but after reading the reviews and seeing the Neely's make this tonite, I will definitely try it. Yes I will use less rice and add more cheese(who doesn't like more cheese and maybe some other spices and for sure some sour cream. This has great potential if you play with the basic recipe. I love spinach but my family does not. Any time I can get them to eat it is a plus. I'll be back in touch after I've made it to our tastes.

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This dish is great and I do it almost exactly as it says!! I cook a pound of ground beef with my onions and cayenne and it makes a great hearty casserole! Just remember to season with salt and pepper, especially season the rice. I don't think there's too much rice at all, and if you use sharp cheddar cheese it gives it a great flavor. Thanks Neelys - another winner!!!