Creamy Baked Spinach

Name: Creamy Baked Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Cream cheese turns ordinary spinach into a side dish that's pretty enough to serve company. "This casserole is a snap to stir up because it relies on convenient frozen chopped spinach," remarks Beverly Albrecht of Beatrice, Nebraska.

Ingredients

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. Stir in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and salt.
Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 164 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Baked Spinach in Quick Cooking November/December 1998

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bylaw

Dec 12, 2011

This is sooo good!! We switch it up a bit and substitute 1 box of frozen chopped broccoli for one of the boxes of spinach. We also add a sprinkling of oregano for extra flavor. I usually skip the croutons to make this dish gluten-free for myself. It's just as good. Sometimes we just defrost the veggies in the oven as it cooks (on 325) with the butter and cream cheese and bake it until bubbly and golden on the edges.
dempseypenn

Nov 21, 2010

This recipe has become a family tradition, I make it for all the holidays!