Crunchy Cracker Topped Creamed Spinach Recipes

CRUNCHY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in spinach and soup., Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish. In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in bread cubes. Sprinkle over top. Bake until bubbly and bread cubes are golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

CRUNCHY CRACKER-TOPPED CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix Neufchatel, milk, peppers and garlic powder in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in spinach.
• Spoon into 1-qt. baking dish or 9-inch pie plate. Combine cracker crumbs and margarine; sprinkle over spinach mixture.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.

CREAMY AND CRUNCHY SPINACH OVER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix spinach, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, 3/4 of the French-fried onions, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; spread into a glass baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until heated through and thick, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining French-fried onions over the top of the spinach mixture and continue baking until the onions are brown, about 5 minutes.
• Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gently lie chicken into the hot coconut oil, place a lid on the skillet, and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Put chicken onto plates and top with generous amounts of the spinach mixture.

CRISPY-TOPPED CREAMY SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven @ 375 degrees.
• Mix spinach, cream cheese spread, dressing, eggs and 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese in a large bowl.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the crushed crackers.
• Spoon spinach mixture evenly into greased oven proof casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup crushed crackers and remaining 3/4 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese on top is melted.

DELICIOUS CREAMY SPINACH

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Bring about 1 inch of lightly salted water to a boil in a skillet; cook spinach in 2 batches until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse spinach under cold water until cool; squeeze small handfuls to remove moisture and coarsely chop.
• Heat milk and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warm.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir shallots until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for about 3 minutes; add warm milk and cream mixture, whisking constantly. Simmer and whisk until thickened, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in spinach and nutmeg; season with salt and black pepper.
• Transfer spinach mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and bread crumbs.
• Broil in preheated oven until just browned, about 5 minutes.

CRISPY-TOPPED CREAMY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Stir in 3/4 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cracker crumbs and Cheddar.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

CREAMY CRUNCHY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, mayonnaise and seasonings.
• Stir in onions, spinach, water chestnuts and red pepper.
• Cover; refrigerate a few hours to blend flavors.
• Serve with crisp vegetable dippers and assorted crackers or bread.
• Makes 3 1/2 cups.

CREAMY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in soup. Stir in spinach and onions., Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.