Four Cheese Spinach Bake 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.

THREE CHEESE SPINACH AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on pack- age, using minimum cook time. Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook mushrooms and onion over medium heat about 5 minutes, stir-ring frequently, until softened.
• In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta and spinach. Stir in mushroom mixture. Spread in baking dish. In another bowl, stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over pasta mixture.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

FOUR-CHEESE SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, flour and salt if desired. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

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.

FOUR-CHEESE SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, garlic and Italian seasoning; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender. Stir in spinach; cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Add all remaining ingredients except shredded cheese; cook until heated through, stirring constantly.
• Drain pasta. Add to mushroom mixture along with the mozzarella; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

FOUR-CHEESE SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, flour and salt if desired. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

FOUR CHEESE SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Roll both pie crusts together to fit 11 inch tart pan or quiche pan. Top with parchment paper and add pie weights.
• Bake at 400 for 12 min or until lightly browned.
• Quickly remove weights and parchment paper, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and let cool.
• Drain chopped spinach well by pressing between paper towels.
• Stir together spinach, eggs, cream, salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle Mozzarella, cheddar cheese, and onion into prepared crust.
• Add spinach mixture.
• Top with red bell pepper and sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes, until set. Cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand 30 minute.

4 CHEESE BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°C (175°C).
• Lightly butter a 12-inch oval gratin pan or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• Mix onion, feta cheese, provolone cheese, blue cheese, dill, nutmeg, bread crumbs, egg yolk and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add spinach and saute until wilted and juices evaporate, about 3 minutes. Transfer to strainer; drain well. Shake strainer up and down to remove as much liquid as possible.
• Arrange spinach in prepared baking dish. It will make a thin layer.
• Top with onion mixture.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.
• Heat broiler. Broil spinach, about 6 inches from broiler element, until cheese is golden brown on top, watching closely to prevent burning, about 2 minutes.

FOUR-CHEESE SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, flour and salt if desired. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.