4 Cheese Baked Spinach Food

EASY FOUR CHEESE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely then squeeze out any excess moisture. If using fresh, wilt the spinach in a large pan then allow to cool completely before squeezing out any excess moisture.
• Combine the spinach with room temperature cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese and grated Parmesan and mozzarella.
• Add all the seasonings then mix well.
• Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof pan, skillet or pie dish and top with more grated Parmesan.
• Place in a hot oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and bubbling.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes then serve with baguette toasts.

4-CHEESE SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add spinach, artichoke hearts, and any marinade oil that remains after chopping them. Add onion, garlic, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring regularly so it doesn't burn on the bottom, until spinach has wilted and mixture is wet, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, processed cheese, and Cheddar cheese. Stir occasionally and allow to simmer, uncovered, until cheeses have melted and some of the water from the spinach has cooked off, about 3 more minutes. This allows the herbs and spices to infuse their flavor into the dip. Serve hot.

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.

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.

BAKED SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Melt the butter over medium heat & when bubbly add onion& garlic.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, salt & pepper.
• Cover & reduce heat to low steam for 3-4 minutes.
• Put half of the cheese into an 8" greased casserole dish.
• Add spinach, & nutmeg.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake in 350F for apprx 20 minutes or until cheese is browned.

DELICIOUS BAKED SPINACH-CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees F.
• Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in onions, mushrooms and the garlic; stir until softened (about 4 minutes).
• Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg, whisk for 2 minutes.
• Gradually add in the cream, continue whisking until thick and until the mixture reaches a light boil, remove from heat then mix in 1/4 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese, stir until cheese melts, (taste for extra seasoning).
• In the prepared casserole or baking dish spread half of the spinach, then top the spinach with 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; then cover with half of the mushroom/cream sauce, then repeat.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Delicious!

SPINACH & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Drain spinach well. Saute onion and garlic in 2 Tbsp of the melted butter.
• Mix spinach with eggs, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese, additonal 6 Tbsp butter, and flour. Add sauteed onions and garlic and mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour into prepared dish and bake for 1 hour.

FOUR-CHEESE SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute spinach for 2-3 minutes or until wilted; remove from the skillet. Cool slightly; chop. , In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper. Spread over crust to within 1/2 in. of edge., In a large bowl, combine the tomato, onions, olives, basil, oil, vinegar and garlic; sprinkle over spinach mixture. , Top with the feta cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until cheese softens and is lightly browned.

4 CHEESE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix first 4 ingredients with hand or stand mixer on medium until softened and well mixed.
• Add next two ingredients and mix on med-low until just incorporated.
• Add spinach and mix on low until just incorporated.
• Transfer mixture to a small ovenproof dish and sprinkling cayenne on top to taste. Top with cheddar. Bake for 15 - 18 minutes or until bubbling around the edges.
• Remove from oven and allow to set for 5 - 7 minutes before serving. Serve with fried or baked pita wedges and tortilla chips.

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.