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.

by evelynathens·published 2003-05-17

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Spinach

Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

40 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

202 kcal

Ingredients (8)

serves

4 large eggs, beaten lightlyegg
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbsseasoned-bread-crumbs
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softenedcream-cheese
1/4 teaspoon saltsalt
1/8 teaspoon nutmegnutmeg
1 (1/2 lb) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dryspinach
3/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheesecheddar

Instructions (5 steps)

01Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
02Butter a 9 inch glass pie plate.
03Combine the eggs, bread crumbs, cream cheese, salt and nutmeg and stir in spinach, half and half and Cheddar.
04Transfer spinach mixture to pie plate and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set and puffed slightly.
05Note: I sometimes fry up a few rashers of bacon until crisp, drain and crumble them into the spinach mixture.

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