Baked Spinach Cheese Recipes

SPINACH CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter; blend in flour until smooth. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk; stirring constantly, cook until mixture is thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Add spinach, bread crumbs, eggs and seasonings; mix well. , Spoon into an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned.

CHEESY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and bubbly.

BAKED SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Melt the butter over medium heat & when bubbly add onion& garlic.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, salt & pepper.
• Cover & reduce heat to low steam for 3-4 minutes.
• Put half of the cheese into an 8" greased casserole dish.
• Add spinach, & nutmeg.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake in 350F for apprx 20 minutes or until cheese is browned.

CHEESY SPINACH BAKED PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mist a 2 to 2 1/2-quart rectangular or oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to package directions for al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds and garlic and cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil sprig, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, lowering the heat if the sauce bubbles too vigorously, until the sauce has thickened slightly, the flavors have blended together and the raw tomato taste has cooked out, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the basil and season with additional salt and pepper. Pour over the cooked pasta and toss well to coat. Add the cubed mozzarella and transfer half the pasta to the prepared baking dish.
• Put the cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan and pulse two to three times. Combine half the cottage cheese mixture with the spinach and mix to break up the spinach. Drop in spoonfuls over the pasta in the baking dish. Top the spinach layer with the rest of the pasta and then the remaining cottage cheese mixture.
• Bake until bubbly and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, and then scatter the torn basil over the top.

BAKED EGGS WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Select a roasting pan large enough to accommodate three 11.5 ounce mini-bakers without letting them touch. Coat the bottoms and the sides of the bakers with the butter. Bring 4 to 5 quarts of water to a boil.
• 3. Cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain, then crumble. Add the onions to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and nutmeg and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 1 minute.
• 4. Divide the cream, bacon and onions evenly among the bakers and crack 2 eggs into each. Sprinkle the tops with the Parmesan and cover with the lids.
• 5. Place the bakers in a roasting pan and place the pan into the oven. Fill the pan with enough boiling water to come two-thirds up the sides of the bakers. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the lids from the bakers, and bake for 12 minutes longer, then turn the oven up to broil. Broil until the whites are set but still jiggle a little and the tops start to brown, about 2 minutes longer. Serve with the buttered toast.

CHEESY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/ 160C fan/gas 4. Mash feta in a large mixing bowl, add the ricotta and mash again to thoroughly mix. Stir in the spinach, spring onions, Parmesan, egg, nutmeg and plenty of seasoning with half the breadcrumbs.
• Brush a 20 x 30cm tin with a little oil. Layer in half the filo sheets, brushing each with oil before adding the next. Scatter remaining breadcrumbs evenly over the base. Spoon in the ricotta filling and gently spread, so as not to dislodge the breadcrumbs. Cover with remaining filo, brushing with oil as you go, then score into portions. Bake for 35-40 mins until golden and crisp. When cool, freeze in individual squares. Defrost overnight in the fridge and eat cold, or warm in a microwave.

DELICIOUS BAKED SPINACH-CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees F.
• Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in onions, mushrooms and the garlic; stir until softened (about 4 minutes).
• Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg, whisk for 2 minutes.
• Gradually add in the cream, continue whisking until thick and until the mixture reaches a light boil, remove from heat then mix in 1/4 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese, stir until cheese melts, (taste for extra seasoning).
• In the prepared casserole or baking dish spread half of the spinach, then top the spinach with 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; then cover with half of the mushroom/cream sauce, then repeat.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Delicious!

BAKED QUINOA WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish.
• Heat a medium frying pan or a wide saucepan over medium-high heat. Wash the spinach and without spinning dry, add to the pan and wilt in the liquid left on the leaves after washing. You may have to do this in 2 batches. As soon as the spinach wilts, remove from the heat and rinse with cold water. Squeeze dry and chop. Set aside.
• Wipe the pan dry and heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in it over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir with the onion until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in the quinoa, the onion and spinach mixture, the Gruyère, and the sage. Add freshly ground pepper and stir the mixture together. Scrape into the gratin dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Place in the oven and bake until nicely browned on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to sit for about 5 minutes, and serve.

BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• Clean spinach thoroughly. Remove all excess water. Chop spinach. Arrange spinach and flour in layers, nestle beaten eggs about midway between the layers.
• Combine cheese and bread crumbs. Mix in optional parsley, if desired. Sprinkle over top of spinach. Mix butter or margarine, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 minutes to one hour.

SPINACH, SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Brown sausage in skillet over medium high heat. Drain fat from skillet and stir in tomato sauce. Set mixture aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg. Mix well and spread mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon sausage mixture over spinach mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except the red peppers; mix well.
• Pour into greased 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 40 minutes or until center is set. Top with peppers.

BAKED SPINACH WITH THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish. Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
• Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; sauté until wilted and juices evaporate, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to strainer; drain well. Arrange spinach over bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with cheese mixture. Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil spinach and cheese until cheese is golden on top, watching closely, about 2 minutes.

MOM'S SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place melted butter in 13 x 9-inch baking dish; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, stir in milk. Stir in flour and baking powder until well blended. Stir in cheese, spinach and onion. Spoon egg mixture into baking dish.
• Bake 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes; cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve immediately.