Walnut Rice with Cream Cheese and Mushrooms

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup butter or margarine
 * 2 cups sliced mushrooms
 * 1 x 3-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 2 cups fresh spinach, torn
 * ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
 * ½ cup chopped walnuts
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
 * 2) Add mushrooms; cook until soft, 2 to 4 minutes.
 * 3) Add cream cheese; stir until melted.
 * 4) Reduce heat to medium-low. Add rice; stir until well blended and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
 * 5) In large bowl, combine rice mixture, spinach, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, salt and pepper. Toss well.