SAVORY SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE

3 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
2 cups chopped cooked ham
2 (12-ounce) packages frozen spinach soufflé, thawed
Vegetable cooking spray
2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine rice, cheese, ham and spinach soufflé. Pour rice mixture into prepared baking dish; top with tomato slices.

Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Makes 8 servings
From: Marcia K. Stanley; Shelby Township, MI
Grand Prize Winner: IACP 5 Ingredient Challenge! Recipe Contest 2002
Source: USA Rice