Green Rice
I came up with this when I had a bunch of leftover rice – it’s a great side item. To all you Yankees, you can substitute oil for bacon grease.
Ingredients
2 cups chicken broth
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup uncooked regular rice
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 small package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, or large pkg. fresh baby spinach
3 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons bacon grease, separated
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons onion flakes
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Add spinach, bacon grease, chicken bouillon, onion flakes, and water to medium saucepan. Simmer on low while you get the rice done.
In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons bacon grease and add rice. Sauté rice until slightly brown.
Add broth and garlic powder to fried rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Add butter and spinach mixture to rice; mix well. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.