BAKED SPINACH

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I have a problem with my middle child eating vegetables. He seems to have an aversion to 'green'. This is one way to get him to eat his spinach and the whole family loves it, too.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Spinach

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 (1/2 lb) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Butter a 9 inch glass pie plate.
  • Combine the eggs, bread crumbs, cream cheese, salt and nutmeg and stir in spinach, half and half and Cheddar.
  • Transfer spinach mixture to pie plate and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set and puffed slightly.
  • Note: I sometimes fry up a few rashers of bacon until crisp, drain and crumble them into the spinach mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.7, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 175.1, Sodium 381.1, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1, Protein 11.3

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