POPEYE'S TIDBITS
Yield: Makes 70 - 1-1/4 inch squares
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup (8 ounces) dry curd cottage cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 5 eggs, divided
• 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs, divided
Bring water to a boil in small saucepan.
Add spinach and cook just until it is thawed.
Drain and squeeze dry.
Combine spinach, rice, cheeses, salt, pepper and garlic powder in mixing bowl.
Beat 3 eggs just enough to blend yolks.
Add to rice mixture and mix well.
Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Coat with 2/3 cup crumbs.
Spoon rice mixture over crumbs.
Beat remaining 2 eggs until frothy.
Brush over rice mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees (325 degrees if using glass dish) 30 minutes or until firm.
Cut into 1-1/4-inch squares.
Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 30
Total Fat 1g
Cholesterol 17mg
Sodium 102mg
Total Carbohydrate 3g
Protein 2g
USA Rice Federation www.usarice.com
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