Spinach And Cheese Rice With Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 cup sliced mushrooms (can use more)
1 1/2 lbs spinach, shredded (about 5 cups)
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can use more or less)
1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
3 cups cooked short-grain rice
7 slices mozzarella cheese
paprika (to garnish, any amount desired)

Preparation

Set oven to 400 degrees.
Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
In a 10-in skillet, heat oil with butter; add the garlic and mushrooms, cook, stirring for 1 minute.
Add in the spinach, stir and cook about 2 minutes, or until spinach wilts.
Stir in salt and pepper, cheddar cheese and cottage cheese; set aside.
Make a layer of cooked rice on the bottom of baking dish.
Spoon spinach/cheese mixture evenly over the rice.
Top with mozzarella cheese slices, then sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from oven and set broiler; broil the rice casserole for 1 minute, or until the mozzeralla cheese is bubbly and light brown.
Cut into squares, and serve hot.