*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Green Rice Casserole

Recipe By     : Southern Living, 7/95
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:40
Categories    : Vegetables                       Cheese
                Rice                             Side Dishes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           Monterey Jack or Swiss cheese -- shredded, divided
     1/2  cup           Ricotta cheese
     1/2  cup           mayo or salad dressing
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic salt
   1      dash          pepper
   1 1/2  cups          rice -- cooked
   1      10 oz pkg     frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
   2      tablespoons   green onion -- sliced

Combine 5/8 C cheese and next four ingredients in a large bowl; stir in rice,
spinach and green onions.

Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 1-qt casserole dish.  Bake, uncovered,
at 375F for 20 min.  Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/8 c cheese and bake
additional 5 min.

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