Description
A creamy spinach and cheese bake is a comforting dish with tender spinach in a rich cheese sauce, baked until golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in heavy cream until smooth.
- Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheeses.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for best texture.
- Substitute half-and-half if heavy cream is unavailable.
- Add cooked bacon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy spinach and cheese bake, easy cheesy spinach bake, baked spinach recipe