Spicy Cream Spinach With Cheddar Cheese Food

CREAMED SPINACH WITH CRISPY CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute longer. Stir in the flour until combined and cook for 2 minutes to cook out the flour taste. Add the heavy cream and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick and there are no lumps, about 5 minutes.
• Add the spinach, breaking up any frozen chunks with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir to combine with the creamy mixture until uniformly incorporated. Taste and season with salt. Cook until the spinach is heated through and mixture begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Add the Cheddar, lemon juice and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Turn to the lowest setting.
• Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make 2-tablespoon mounds of Parmesan in the pan, leaving 3 inches between each (work in batches if your pan isn't large enough). Allow the Parmesan to melt and bubble until it starts to brown around the edges. Use an offset spatula to carefully lift each cheese crisp to the lined baking sheet. Allow to cool for 2 minutes. Crumble or serve whole on top of the creamed spinach.

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.

CREAMY CHEESY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until lightly browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Add spinach and simmer until spinach is hot, about 5 minutes. Drain any liquid from the mixture and transfer to a bowl.
• Pour milk into pot and return pot to medium heat. Melt cream cheese into the milk; cook and stir together about 3 minutes. Return spinach mixture to pot with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese; stir to combine. Season the mixture with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, stirring constantly. Remove from the skillet and drain in a colander. Try to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onions; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and stir in the heavy cream. Sprinkle in the provolone cheese and stir to melt and coat the spinach. Once the provolone has melted, stir in the Parmesan cheese and continue to cook and stir until thickened. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

SPICY CREAM SPINACH WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Wash spinach and remove any large stems.
• Cut or tear large leaves into small pieces. (Thaw and drain frozen spinach.).
• In saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter.
• Add onion, garlic, and jalapeños and saute until onions are translucent (do not brown).
• Stir in flour and mix well.
• Add stock and bring to boil.
• In small batches, wilt spinach in pan (if frozen spinach is used, add all at once).
• When all spinach is in pan, add cream and bring to boil.
• Lower heat to simmer.
• Add cheddar cheese and mix well.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• May be made and reheated later.

CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with avocado oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until the garlic is fragrant and lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add flour and stir to form a paste.
• Remove from heat and whisk in milk until smooth. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Return to medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, whisking often.
• Add spinach, in batches, covering and allowing to wilt so it can fit, until it is completely wilted.
• Remove from the heat and stir in cheese.

CHEESY SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour into a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook 4-5 hours longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

CHEESY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Thaw spinach, drain well and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add softened cream cheese, mix together with electric mixer.
• Add shredded pepper jack (all but 1/3 cup), tomatoes, garlic, onion and Parmesan cheese. Blend well.
• Place mixture in 9 x 11" baking dish. Top with remaining 1/3 cup pepper jack cheese.
• Bake, covered, at 375* for 30 minutes.
• Remove lid and continue baking for 15 more minutes, or till bubbly and browned slightly on all sides.
• Serve with chips or dippers of your choice.

SPINACH CHEDDAR BAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the spinach, saltines, egg, onion powder and salt. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. , Transfer to a greased 2-cup baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CREAMY CHEDDAR AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add spinach, condensed soup, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper to the onions; stir to combine. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over top and dot with remaining butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

CHEESY SPINACH GRITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Bring broth to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Gradually stir in grits until blended; cook on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese, Neufchatel, butter, garlic and red pepper; stir until cheeses and butter are completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Whisk eggs in small bowl until blended; stir in small amount of hot grits mixture. Gradually add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly until blended. Pour into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake 10 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

SPICY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended.
• Spoon into an airtight container; cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
• Put into a serving dish and sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve with pita chips.