Cheesy Spinach Bake
Frozen spinach rocks: it’s inexpensive, nutritious, and a convenience ingredient you can feel good about. On its own, it’s far from appetizing - and one could argue that from a child’s perspective, it’s kind of gross. But combined with seasoned bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, and grated Parmesan, this simple side dish takes on a flavor and texture that appeal to kids. With 20 percent bone-building calcium in each serving, plus a boatload of vitamin A, we hope you’ll add these gooey, cheesy spinach bites to your lineup of favorite family sides.
Mom’s Feedback:
My 3-year old thought it was quiche and my younger daughter asked for more. They like spinach, eggs, and cheese, so this was a winning combination.
Jane, mother of Stella, age 1 and Vera, age 3. Aalen, Germany
Makes8 servings
Cooking Methodbaking
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionFamily Get-together
Recipe Courseside dish
Dietary Considerationhalal, kosher, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free, vegetarian
Mealdinner
Type of Dishgratin, vegetable
Ingredients
- 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or melted butter
- ½ cup seasoned dried bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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Drain the spinach in a colander. Press with the back of a large spoon to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
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Whisk together the eggs, milk, and olive oil in a large bowl. Whisk in the bread crumbs and baking powder. Stir in the spinach, Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
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Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until the mixture is set and the top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Slice into 2 x 4-inch rectangles and serve. Sprinkle the tops with a few pinches of salt to taste.
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Sigo
Jan 30, 2018
I usually have all of these ingredients so this would be the perfect dish to try out one day. The cheese and eggs make it hearty. I am vegetarian so I would make a couple of potatoes to go along with a portion of this and that would be my meal.
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