Spinach Casserole Au Gratin Recipes

FRESH SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and cook until a thick paste forms, about 1 minute.
• Place spinach in a large soup pot and cover. Heat on low until spinach begins to wilt, about 4 minutes. Turn heat off and add half-and-half, 1 cup Swiss cheese, and the onion mixture. Stir to combine and transfer to a 9-inch gratin dish.
• Combine breadcrumbs and remaining 1/2 cup cheese in a bowl. Pour melted butter over the top and stir to combine. Evenly spread breadcrumb mixture over the spinach.
• Bake in the preheated oven uncovered for 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMED SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg and cayenne and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix in the spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the mixture to a 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the panko and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until bubbling and light golden on top, about 15 minutes.

CLASSIC FRENCH SPINACH AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F and butter a gratin dish.
• Sauté the onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and continue sautéing the mixture for 30 seconds. Add the salt, pepper, dried thyme, and spinach to the pan and stir until the ingredients are combined. Cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat to low. Allow the spinach to wilt for 3 minutes.
• Stir the milk and heavy cream into the spinach mixture and turn it out into the buttered gratin dish. Then stir together the melted butter, bread crumbs, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the gratin.
• Bake the spinach gratin in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until it is hot and bubbly, and the breadcrumbs have turned golden brown.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place artichokes in the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in milk and stir in spinach. Mix together until smooth.
• Pour into baking dish and sprinkle top with cheese, salt and seasoned pepper; refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C), bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Place under broiler to brown the cheese topping.

CREAMED-SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 1 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer. Add spinach; cover and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander, pressing out as much liquid as possible with the back of a wooden spoon; coarsely chop.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, until mixture is pale golden and has a slightly nutty aroma, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in milk, whisking constantly, until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly along bottom of pan, until bubbling and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat; add mustard and 1/2 cup cheese. Whisk until smooth.
• In a large bowl, stir together spinach and cheese sauce until spinach is completely coated. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and panko; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush a 7-by-11-inch oval gratin dish with butter. Transfer spinach mixture to dish; sprinkle top with toasted panko and remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until browned on top and edges are starting to bubble, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

SPINACH, HAM AND POTATO AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the cheese sauce; in a saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in flour.
• Add milk all at once.
• Cook and stir until bubbly; cook 1 minute more.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in cheddar cheese and mustard; set aside.
• Place half of the ham strips in an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
• Top with half of the hash browns and half of the cheese sauce.
• Spoon the spinach on top of the cheese sauce.
• Repeat layers of the remaining ham, potatoes and sauce.
• Bake uncovered 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

POTATO SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Grease/spray a 13" x 9" baking dish; set aside.
• Place potato slices in a large bowl; add spinach, onions and garlic; toss well to evenly distribute.
• In a separate bowl, combine half and half, melted butter, cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, parsley and hot sauce; stir together well; pour this mixture over potato mixture and stir well to evenly combine.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish; cover and bake at 375 for 50-60 minutes (or until potatoes are tender).
• Uncover and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Serve.

SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and grease an 8x8 baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large dutch oven then add in the onions and cook on medium heat until translucent, about 10-12 minutes.
• Whisk in the flour and nutmeg and cook for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the heavy cream and milk and cook for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
• Drain and squeeze the spinach dry then add it into the dutch oven and whisk well to combine.
• Add in the salt, pepper, parmesan and gruyere cheese and whisk well.
• Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes until the top is browned and slightly crispy.

SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 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. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Gruyere on top. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve hot.
• Note: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally broadcast or published.