Savory Rice and Spinach Bake

This rice and spinach bake is made with spinach, a little onion, and sage. This is an easy and tasty rice dish to serve with any meal. Feel free to use strong chicken broth instead of the water and bouillon cubes, or add a few bouillon cubes to 3 cups of regular chicken broth.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
6 chicken bouillon cubes
3 cups water, boiling
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage
10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and moisture squeezed out

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Sauté onion in oil. Add rice and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring well. Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water and add sage. Pour over rice. Place spinach on top of rice. Bake covered at 375° for about 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. When done, stir spinach into rice.