Best Easy Cheesy Spinach Recipes

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.

EASY-CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine broth, spinach (don't bother chopping) and garlic in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes until spinach is wilted. Cream using a stick blender.
• Bring back a boil, add pasta, and simmer until pasta is al dente.
• Dilute starch in an equal amount of cold water. Stir into pot along with cream cheese. Simmer until thickened; remove from heat.
• In a separate bowl, whisk eggs together. Stirring constantly, add several spoonfuls of the mix to the eggs (to warm them up). Stir into remaining pasta & sauce mix. Pour into an oven-safe dish (a 9-inch pie plate is the perfect size).
• Mix breadcrumbs with grated cheese and sprinkle over top. Bake 10 approximately 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Turn oven to broil and cook until cheese turns golden - watch constantly.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH AND HAM QUICHE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray pan with PAM and cook mushrooms, onions and ham until onions are tender.
• Thaw spinach and squeeze out excess water. Add to pan.
• In a large bowl, mix mayo, milk, eggs and cheddar cheese.
• Cool hot mixture slightly and add to bowl with liquids.
• Pour into pie shell and top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 45 minutes until set and golden brown. Enjoy!

EASY CHEESY SPINACH AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• Cut 1 lb. Velveeta cheese into 1/2 inch cubes; place in a large, microwavable bowl.
• Add spinach, thawed and well-drained, cream cheese, diced tomatoes and chilies and bacon.
• Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until Velveeta is completely melted and mixture is well-blended, stirring after 3 minutes.
• Serve hot with tortilla chips or assorted cut-up fresh veggies.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except the red peppers; mix well.
• Pour into greased 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 40 minutes or until center is set. Top with peppers.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH AND HAM QUICHE

Steps:

• 1. Spray pan with PAM and cook mushrooms, onions, and ham until onions are tender. Add thawed spinach to pan.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, milk, eggs, and Cheddar cheese.
• 3. Cool hot mixture slightly and add to bowl with liquids. Pour into pie shell and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes until set and golden brown.

EASY CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH & GARLIC

Steps:

• 1. In a non-stick skillet, heat oil.
• 2. On Medium heat, add handfuls of spinach leaves, adding more as it cooks down, until all spinach leaves are dark & wilted. Remove from heat.
• 3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over Medium heat, melt butter.
• 4. Add flour. Adjust amount, if needed, to make a rue.
• 5. Add garlic. Whisk until smooth.
• 6. ** Add milks. (You can use more or less of each kind of milk to suit your taste. I like to add some Evap. milk to the regular to add creaminess.)
• 7. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth & heated through.
• 8. Add spinach to serving dish. Add garlic cheese sauce. Mix well. Serve.

EASY CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Cook and stir over low-medium heat until blended and heated through.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH APPETIZER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and melt butter in a 9x13 in pan.
• 2. Beat eggs in a medium bowl.
• 3. Add milk, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well blended.
• 4. Stir in spinach, cheese and bell pepper mix well. Spread mixture over melted butter in pan.
• 5. Bake 40 to 35 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into triangles or squares.
• 6. You can make this ahead, freeze in and then reheat it. Here's how. After baking cool completely and cut into squares. Transfer squares to a cookie sheet and place in the freezer until all squares are frozen solid. Place frozen squares in a food storage bag. To reheat. Place frozen squares on a cookie sheet and place in a 325 degree oven for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

EASY CRISPY CHICKEN AND CHEESY SPINACH TART

Steps:

• Prepare Crispy Chicken Strips according to package directions. Set aside, but keep oven on. Slice Crispy Chicken Strips when cooled.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes stirring often until onions are tender. Add spinach to the pan and heat for an additional 5 minutes stirring often until spinach has wilted.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Set aside.
• To assemble, lay out pie crusts on parchment lined baking sheets. Spread half of the Alfredo sauce in the middle of the crusts leaving 1½ inches around the edge without any cheese sauce. On top of sauced pie crusts, evenly divide the caramelized onions and spinach, Crispy Chicken Strips, Asiago cheese and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Fold outside edges up and in over filling, center will remain without pie crust covering. Crimp with your fingers as you move around so that pie crust holds the filling. Brush egg wash over the edges of the crust and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.