this came from a Costco cookbook and is super easy and yummy
4 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cups Arborio rice
5 cups hot tap water
1 large chicken bouillon cube
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded sharp or medium cheddar cheese
1/2 cup black forest ham cut into 1/4 in dice
4-6 cups lightly packed fresh spinach, coarsely chopped or whole baby leaves
fresh ground pepper
In a 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook until butter starts to brown (about 3 minutes)
Stir in onion and rice; cook for 2 minutes
Add hot water, bouillon cube, salt and nutmeg. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Stirring occasionally. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes
Remove pan from heat and stir in cheddar cheese and ham. Then add the spinach.
*If you want a little different when you go to reduce the heat add a bag of mixed frozen veggies (the ones that have broccoli, carrots, ect) and finish with cheese.
