Spinach and Rice Fish Roll-Ups
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic, to taste
- 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked white rice or 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands)
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg white
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (more if desired)
- 6 (4 ounce) sole fillets (fresh or frozen thawed, or use a similar fish)
directions
- Set oven to 400 degrees.
- Grease a 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
- In a small saute pan, saute the onion and garlic in oil until soft (about 5-7 minutes).
- In a medium bowl, combine onion mixture, Mozzarella cheese, cooked rice, spinach, Parmesan cheese, egg white, salt and pepper; mix well to combine.
- Pour the lemon juice in the bottom of the prepared baking pan; set aside.
- Cut each fish fillet lengthwise into 2 strips (or leave whole, whatever you desire).
- Spoon about 1/4 cup (about 1/3 cup for whole fillets) spinach/cheese mixture onto each fillet strip.
- Roll up to enclose the filling; secure with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper (sprinkle with a lttle more fresh lemon juice if desired).
- Place (cut-side down) over the lemon juice in the baking dish; cover with foil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
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