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Healthified Spinach and Rice Casserole

72% less sat fat • 43% fewer calories • 61% less fat than the original recipe. A favorite casserole gets a star makeover. Substituting brown rice for white provides whole-grain benefits while reduced fat ingredients trim the fat but keep the flavor.

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( 55 Ratings)

55 Ratings

5 Stars 49%

4 Stars 22%

3 Stars 18%

2 Stars 5%

1 Stars 5%

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The Quick Take & Nutrition Info

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The Quick Take: Healthified

  • Calories Reduced By 170
  • Fat Reduced By 13g
  • Saturated Fat Reduced By 6 1/2g
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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
(
Calories from Fat
70),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
8g
8%
(Saturated Fat
2 1/2g,
2 1/2%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
15mg
15%;
Sodium
780mg
780%;
Total Carbohydrate
26g
26%
(Dietary Fiber
3g
3%
  Sugars
3g
3%
),
Protein
12g
12%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
180%;
Vitamin C
4%;
Calcium
25%;
Iron
10%;
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total Time 60 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

2
teaspoons olive oil
3
medium carrots, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2/3
cup chopped celery
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1
clove garlic, finely chopped
1 3/4
cups water
1
can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
2
boxes (9 oz each) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1 1/2
cups uncooked instant brown rice
1
teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2
teaspoon pepper
1
cup diced cooked ham
3/4
cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2 In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and soup; heat to boiling. Add spinach, rice, Italian seasoning and pepper; return to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in ham, 1/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Spread in baking dish. Cover with foil.
  • 3 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Let stand uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

The Original vs. Healthified

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Before After
1/4 cup margarine, melted 2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup 3 medium carrots, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 cups uncooked instant white rice 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups diced cooked ham 1 3/4 cups water
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup diced cooked ham
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Nutritional Highlights
Calories
 
 
390 (before)
220 (after)
Dietary Fiber
 
 
2 g (before)
3 g (after)
Fat
 
 
1 (before)
1/2 (after)
Saturated Fat
 
 
9 g (before)
2 1/2 g (after)
Total Fat
 
 
21 g (before)
8 g (after)
Vitamin A (%DV)
 
 
110 (before)
180 (after)

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Look for prepackaged diced cooked ham near the cooked meats in the grocery store.

For this recipe, be sure to use instant brown rice. Regular brown rice requires a different amount of liquid and takes longer to cook.

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Posted 4/11/2013 9:51:31 AM REPORT ABUSE Jen24 said:
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This was very good. I only put in 1 box of spinach and I am glad. Two would have been too much for my taste. My mother always made an unhealthy ham, cheese, and rice casserole. I am glad this one is healthier with vegetables and brown rice.
Posted 12/9/2011 5:45:59 PM REPORT ABUSE trooworld said:
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I made this last night, and used turkey smoked sausage instead of ham. I used a little less italian seasoning. It came out great! Very tasty and healthy.
Posted 9/1/2011 2:01:53 PM REPORT ABUSE natkas said:
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I was making this recipe for the first time tonight while chatting with a friend. My husband had purchased a can of southwestern vegetable soup for another recipe I want to try. Enjoying the conversation and not thinking, I had my friend pour the vegetable soup instead of the recipe’s cream of mushroom soup into the pan of sautéed vegetables. I soon realized my mistake and decided to roll with it, so we also added the cream of mushroom soup and a little more rice to soak up the extra liquid. The result was wonderfully delicious! I’m curious to try the recipe without the added flavors, but I wonder if it will be as good as my “mistake!”
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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.

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