Best Creamy Spinach Bake Recipes

CREAMY SPINACH & RIGATONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook rigatoni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings; wipe skillet clean., In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese blend until melted., Stir in artichokes, spinach and pancetta. Drain rigatoni; add to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

CREAMY PARMESAN SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place half of the spinach in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or just until wilted. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining spinach; set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Reduce heat to low; stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, half-and-half, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in the artichokes, dill, seasoned salt and spinach. , Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

CREAMY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Melt butter in small skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Beat cream cheese, sour cream, eggs and pepper in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add onion mixture and spinach; mix just until blended.
• Spoon into 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with nutmeg; cover.
• Bake 45 min. or until heated through and lightly browned, uncovering after 30 min.

CREAMY MACARONI SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish; set aside.
• Cook macaroni according to package; drain.
• Place hot, drained macaroni in a large bowl and toss with butter and softened cream cheese.
• Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and gently mix together well.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

CREAMY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in soup. Stir in spinach and onions., Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

CREAMY SWISS SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter 1 2-qt casserole dish.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
• Mix in flour to make a roux.
• Add mustard and cream, whisking until thickened; add Swiss cheese, 2 TBSP Parmesan cheese and 1 cup half and half cream; mix well.
• Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix together spinach, the cooked cream sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn into prepared casserole dish.
• Top with remaining 2 TBSP Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

CREAMY GNOCCHI, SPINACH AND BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In the meanwhile, in a large skilled, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until softened (10 minutes or less).
• Add 1 tbsp flour to the onions/garlic. Stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add the half and half and simmer, stirring constantly until slightly thickened (3 minutes). Stir in the cheese, spinach, broccoli, salt, pepper and spice. Remove from heat, cover and set aside.
• When the water is boiling, cook your gnocchi as per the directions on the package. Drain when done. Add sauce to the gnocchi and stir to coat. (You can either cook it or freeze it at this time).
• Bake in a 350 degree oven, uncovered for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• IF COOKING FROM FROZEN. . .bake uncovered 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CREAMY-CHEESY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly butter a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish. With only the water that clings to the leaves, place spinach in a large/heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and let sweat/steam, tossing occasionally, until spinach is barely wilted and still bright green, approximately 3-4 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a colander, shaking and tossing, and pushing down with the back of a large spoon. In same large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened/transparent. Add garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook until liquid mushrooms give off has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Gently mix in spinach, cream, 2/3 cup gruyere, salt, pepper, nutmeg and heat to simmering. Transfer to prepared casserole dish. Toss bread crumbs with remaining 1/3 cup gruyere and evenly sprinkle over casserole. Scatter almonds evenly over top. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbling at edges and topping is golden. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir onions in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and mushrooms; cook 3 to 4 min. or until zucchini is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add half the spinach; cook 2 to 3 min. or just until wilted. Repeat with remaining spinach. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to vegetable mixture in skillet along with the pasta sauce, ricotta, Italian seasoning and 1 cup mozzarella; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until casserole is heated through and mozzarella is melted.