Ready for the easiest casserole on your table this holiday? This dish is like a cross between spanakopita and spinach and artichoke dip but lighter and subtler than both. It’s a great accompaniment to other heavier holiday foods.
On the Ingredients:
- Spinach is a green leafy vegetable originating in Persia and now enjoyed worldwide. It has a sweet, mild, earthy flavor that does well in many dishes and preparations. Spinach is high in many vitamins and minerals. It’s a good source of vitamins A, C, K1, and B9, iron, and calcium. (Read more about spinach).
Recipe Notes and Substitutions:
You can also use any dark leafy green, like chard, kale, or collards.
Spinach Casserole
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
45
minutesTotal time
55
minutesReady for the easiest casserole on your table this holiday? This dish is like a cross between spanakopita and spinach and artichoke dip but lighter and subtler than both. It’s a great accompaniment to other heavier holiday foods.
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
1 shallot (chopped)
1/2 small onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 lbs frozen spinach (thawed)
1 cup cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, shallot, and garlic. Sauté until the onions turn translucent. Remove from heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients besides the gruyere cheese.
- Lightly grease an 8x11” or similarly sized casserole dish.
- Put the spinach mixture in the casserole dish, spread it evenly, and top with the gruyere.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the cheese is melted and browning. Serve hot and enjoy!
