Savory Cheesy Spinach Squares Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add spinach. Cover, reduce heat, and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well, squeezing out excess moisture with your hands. Set aside to cool.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer onions to a double boiler; mix in milk, Cheddar cheese, flour, and ground black pepper; cook and stir until blended and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in eggs and spinach. Pour the spinach mixture into baking dish and smooth top.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool briefly before cutting into squares.

CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Place the butter in the prepared baking dish, and melt in the oven; remove pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl beat the eggs thoroughly.
• Blend in flour, half and half, cayenne, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese seasoning salt, black pepper and baking powder.
• Add in 2-1/2 cups grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, green onion and spinach; mix well.
• Spoon the mixture into baking dish on top of the melted butter, and level off.
• Drizzle the top with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and set.
• Remove from oven, and cool for 40-45 minutes.
• If desired you may sprinkle about 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese immediately after baking.
• Cut into squares.
• Note: these squares freeze very well.

SAVORY CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 11x7-in baking pan.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• In a separate bowl, whisk eggs; whisk in milk and butter.
• Stir in cheese, spinach, red pepper and onion.
• Pour over flour mixture; stir just until combined.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until set.
• Let cool 10 minutes.
• Slice into squares.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 12-inch saute pan over moderate heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and let melt. Fold in the spinach until evenly combined. Add up to 3 tablespoons water if the mixture seems too dry. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top and season with salt and pepper.
• BYOC: Lemon zest and juice would bring a little bit of sunshine to this dish. Just add with the salt and pepper.

SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Brush the bottom and sides of a 13x9-in. baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, seasonings, eggs, milk and remaining butter. Stir in the spinach, cheeses and onion. Spread in prepared pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and edges are lightly browned. Cut into squares. Garnish with pimientos if desired.

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.

SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place butter or margarine in a 9x13 inch baking dish and melt butter in oven. Remove when melted, approximately 3 minutes.
• In large mixing bowl, beat eggs well. Mix in flour, milk and baking powder. When the dough is well combined, mix in cheese, spinach, and onion. Spoon mixture into the baking dish with melted butter.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Let cool 45 minutes then cut into bite-size squares.

SPINACH AND CHEESE SLAB BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a 13x9" baking pan or dish with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Grate butter into dry ingredients on the large holes of a box grater, then lightly toss to coat. Freeze 10 minutes.
• Scatter about three-quarters of Gruyère and Parmesan over flour mixture, then add crushed red pepper flakes. Squeeze as much liquid out of spinach as possible, pull into shreds, and strew over flour mixture.
• Whisk buttermilk and sour cream in a large measuring glass or small bowl. Pour into bowl with flour mixture and mix with a fork just until combined. Knead in bowl with your hands until a soft cohesive dough forms (do not overmix).
• Scrape dough into prepared pan and press into an even layer. Using a bench scraper or knife, deeply score into 12 portions (cut down almost to pan beneath). Scatter reserved Gruyère and Parmesan over.
• Bake biscuits until puffed and golden, 30-35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool 10 minutes before serving.