Florentine Rice Noodle Gratin

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Serve with French bread and a side salad.
== Ingredients ==
* 1/2 pound uncooked wide rice stick noodles
* 1 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
* 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Swiss cheese, divided
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 2 vegetable-flavored bouillon cubes
* 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
* 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
* Cooking spray
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 375°.
# Cook noodles in boiling water 5 minutes or until done.
# Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well.
# Combine milk, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, rosemary, and next 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
# Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
# Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
# Remove from heat; stir in noodles, cheese mixture, and spinach.
# Place mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Swiss cheese.
# Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)
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