Spinach Casserole
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This Spinach Casserole is a delicious mix of spinach, cream cheese, seasoned breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese. You’ll love it as an easy and flavorful main course or side dish.
Easy Spinach Casserole Recipe
Using fresh or frozen spinach, this casserole is an easy dish and a crowd-pleaser! Everyone loves the flavor and it’s a crafty way to get more dark green veggies on the table. Just combine ingredients and bake for a hearty dinner that tastes amazing with steak, chicken, fish… or totally on its own!
My family loves it when I bake this casserole and serve it with rotisserie chicken (easy dinner idea!), heated-up meatballs, or even pasta. The ingredients go well with all kinds of foods– that’s what makes it a great dinner recipe. And it reheats well too! You can serve portions as a healthy side dish all week long.
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How To Make Spinach Casserole
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep a 2 qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Thaw out frozen spinach in microwave for 10 minutes (check package for exact instructions) or leave in fridge overnight to defrost.
Open packages of spinach and add to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Slice softened cream cheese into pieces (for easier mixing) and add to spinach.
Add one cup seasoned breadcrumbs and mix until combined. Sprinkle in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir again to incorporate.
Pour mixture into casserole dish. Use a spoon to spread out evenly in dish. Top with 1/4 grated parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
Cooking Tips
- You can prep your dish with nonstick spray or brush with melted butter or oil
- This recipe can be made with frozen or fresh spinach. Be sure to defrost frozen spinach before mixing with other ingredients
- Soften cream cheese by leaving it on the counter for an hour or microwaving for 30 seconds. The hot spinach will also help to melt cream cheese
- Add salt and pepper to taste, to account for seasoning in breadcrumbs
Can You Substitute Fresh Spinach For Frozen Spinach?
In most recipes, yes! Just make sure you use a larger amount of fresh spinach (as frozen spinach has already shrank down during the cooking process) and you may need to drain the spinach if it releases too much water.
What To Serve With Spinach Casserole
A healthy (and easy!) protein goes deliciously with this casserole. Pull out the air fryer and try BBQ Pork Chops, Kielbasa Polish Sausage, or Turkey Breast Cutlets, or Frozen Tilapia. Spinach casserole compliments so many foods.
And for dessert? Check out these easy favorites: Yellow Cake Mix Cookies With Chocolate Chips, S’mores In The Microwave, and Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies.
More Vegetarian Dishes To Enjoy
- Zucchini And Radish Salad
- Lentil Spinach Soup In The Instant Pot
- Pumpkin Soup In The Instant Pot
- Arugula Salad With Burrata And Figs
- Air Fryer English Muffin Pizzas
Other Easy Spinach Recipes
Steamed Spinach In The Instant Pot
Healthy Spinach Soup With Mushrooms
Spinach Casserole
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Ingredients
- 27 oz frozen chopped spinach 3- 9oz packages
- 8 oz block cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp nonstick spray
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep a 2 qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Thaw out frozen spinach in microwave for 10 minutes (check package for exact instructions) or leave in fridge overnight to defrost.
- Open packages of spinach and add to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Slice softened cream cheese into pieces (for easier mixing) and add to spinach.
- Add one cup seasoned breadcrumbs and mix until combined.
- Sprinkle in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir again to incorporate.
- Pour mixture into casserole dish. Use a spoon to spread out evenly in dish.
- Top with 1/4 grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
Notes
- You can prep your dish with nonstick spray or brush with melted butter or oil
- This recipe can be made with frozen or fresh spinach. Be sure to defrost frozen spinach before mixing with other ingredients
- Soften cream cheese by leaving it on the counter for an hour or microwaving for 30 seconds. The hot spinach will also help to melt cream cheese
- Add salt and pepper to taste, to account for seasoning in breadcrumbs
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See Also:
- How To Make Pork Chops In The Air Fryer
- Frozen Cream Cheese Wontons In The Air Fryer
- Frozen Shrimp Tempura In The Air Fryer
