AU GRATIN SPINACH 'N' PORK

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This dish is nice and rich, which makes it a good choice when you crave comfort food. It's a complete family meal all by itself. With rolls and a salad, it's perfect company casserole.-Sandy Szwarc, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 large onions, sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 bacon strips, diced
1 pound pork chop suey meat
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onions in oil and butter until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain., In the drippings, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir for 6 minutes or until heated through. Drain thoroughly. Stir in the lemon zest, fennel seed, salt, pepper, 1/3 cup Swiss cheese and bacon., Place half of the onions in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; top with pork mixture and remaining onions (dish will be full). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining Swiss cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until pork is tender and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.