Spinach Pecan Bake

Name: Spinach Pecan Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and drained; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

I DISCOVERED this recipe while I was on a hunt for a different kind of vegetable dish to serve. I tried it and declared it a winner. The guests I first served this to also raved, so it has a permanent spot in my recipe file. -Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
TOPPING:
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the onion, spinach, cream, pecans, bread crumbs, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over the spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 194 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Pecan Bake in Reminisce January/February 2000

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Pnixon

Jan 1, 2011

I added mushrooms and approximately 1/3 cup of a white cheese. The recipe was really good and I don't normally like spinach.My guests loved it.