BAKED CREAMY SPINACH

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Even folks not find of spinach find this creamy casserole irresistable. It's a favorite of my family at the holidays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add cream cheese and milk; stir until melted. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir in spinach. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.