---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Spinach, Mushrooms, And Brown Rice With Cheese Categories: Casseroles, Cheese, Grains, Rice Yield: 6 servings 1 tb Olive oil 3 tb Butter 1 cl Garlic -- minced 1 c Mushrooms -- sliced 1 1/2 lb Spinach -- shredded - (about 5 cups) 1/4 ts Pepper 1 1/4 c Cheddar cheese -- shredded 1/2 c Cottage cheese -- small - curd 3 c Short-grain rice -- cooked 6 sl Mozzarella cheese Paprika Preheat oven to 400 F. Oil an 8" square baking dish. Heat oil and butter in a 10" skillet. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add spinach and stir and cook about 2 minutes, or until spinach wilts. Stir in pepper, cheddar cheese, and cottage cheese and set aside. Make a layer of rice on bottom of baking dish. Spoon spinach cheese mixture evenly over rice. Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes then broil for about 1 minute, or until cheese is bubbly and brown. Cut into squares and serve very hot. Recipe by Rodales Basic Natural Foods Cookbook -----