Creamy Baked Spinach Recipe

Name: Creamy Baked Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 2 large onions, chopped; ¼ cup flour; ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cups milk; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 3 lbs frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (5 10-ounce packages); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup grated gruyere cheese; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; ½ cup crumbled feta cheese; ⅓ cup breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, chopped
¼ cup flour
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 lbs frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (5 10-ounce packages)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup grated gruyere cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup breadcrumbs

1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat; add the onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes; add the flour and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes; add the cream and milk and cook until thickened; cool 10 minutes then quickly beat in the eggs.
3
Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce; add 1/2 cup each of the Parmesan, Gruyere and cheddar cheeses and all of the feta and mix well; season, to taste, with salt and pepper (you may need little to no salt).
4
Transfer the spinach to a buttered 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish; toss the remaining cheeses with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle on top.
5
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until hot and bubbly; serve hot.
6
Note: This dish can be made one or two days ahead and refrigerated, unbaked, then baked right before serving; bring to room temp before baking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons butter, 2 large onions, chopped, ¼ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Creamy Baked Spinach falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Baked Spinach

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