Spinach Casserole Ww Friendly Food

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.

SPINACH CASSEROLE - WW FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and sauté the shallot and garlic until softened. (I had to add a splash of water to keep them from browning).
• Mix the shallot, garlic and spinach together, and then fold in the cottage cheese, eggs and the parmesan cheese, sprinkle in the chili flakes. Add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper, and some salt to taste (I added about a tsp of kosher course salt).
• Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.
• The original recipe called for 2% cottage cheese, melted margarine, and shredded cheddar - I eliminated them to make this down from a 4 pt side to a 2 pt side. I think it tasted really good!

FROZEN SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a shallow 1-quart baking dish.
• In a large bowl whisk half-and-half, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg together; stir in 1 +1/2 cups of the cheese then the spinach. Spread evenly in prepared baking dish, and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake until set in the middle and top is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.