Cheesy Rice Marinara I

Makes 4 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 medium Onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 3 cups cooked rice
* 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
* 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 14-ounce jar prepared spaghetti sauce
* 1 cup chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen spinach, thawed
* 1 cup grated mozzarella Cheese
* Vegetable cooking spray
 
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in medium-size skillet.
# Saute Onion and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until Onion is translucent.
# Remove from heat, stir in rice; set aside.
# Combine ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, basil, salt and pepper in large bowl. Stir until smooth. Add onions and rice.
# Spread layer of spaghetti sauce on bottom of 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking pan coated with vegetable spray.
# Top sauce with alternating layers of ricotta cheese mixture, spinach and mozzarella Cheese finishing with remaining spaghetti sauce.
# Sprinkle top with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
# Bake covered at 400 degrees 30 to 40 minutes.
# Remove cover during last 10 minutes to achieve even browning.
 
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Category:Casserole Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
Category:Mozzarella Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Side Dish Rice Recipes
Category:Ricotta cheese Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes