Sausage and spinach rice bowl: a Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package boil-in-bag rice (white or brown, your choice), or 2 cups of cooked rice
- 8 ounces hot Italian sausage (remove the casings if using links)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 5-6 ounces (basically 1 bag) baby spinach
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 263g | |
| Calories 911 | |
| Calories from Fat 705 | 77% |
| Total Fat 78.4g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat 30.2g | 121% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium 2112mg | 88% |
| Potassium 642mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 5.84g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein 43.08g | 69% |
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