Spinach-Parmesan Rice

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	5

Ingredients:

3/4	cup	1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/2	cup	grated fresh parmesan cheese
1/3	cup	nonfat cream cheese -- softened
2	tablespoons	nonfat cream cheese -- softened
1/4	cup	chopped onion
1/2	teaspoon	dried thyme
1 1/4	cups	uncooked white basmati rice
2 3/4	cups	water
10	ounces	frozen chopped spinach -- (1 package) thawed -- drained and squeezed dry
1/4	teaspoon	pepper

Preparation:

Combine cottage cheese and next 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Set aside. Combine rice and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the chopped spinach, cottage cheese mixture, and pepper. Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup).