Spinach And Brown Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 c. mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic
1 egg
1 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
2 c. low-fat cottage cheese
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, drained well
3 c. cooked brown rice
1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Heat oil in a large skillet; add onions, mushrooms and garlic and saute until just tender.
Do not overcook.
In a bowl, combine egg, flour, cottage cheese and spinach; mix well and add rice, pepper, thyme and 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
Stir in sauteed vegetables and spoon in a lightly greased 12 x 8-inch casserole dish.
Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and sunflower seeds.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Serves 8.