Baked Creamy Spinach Recipe

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Even folks not find of spinach find this creamy casserole irresistable. It's a favorite of my family at the holidays.

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Baked Creamy Spinach Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add cream cheese and milk; stir until melted. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir in the spinach.
Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 194 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 457 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Creamy Spinach in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p126