Busy Day Cheesy Spinach Casserole Recipe (4 Ingredients, 25 Minutes) Casseroles Side Dishes Vegetables Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Recipes

If green beans, corn, carrots, broccoli and zucchini are the only vegetables on your mind on busy days, you need to step out of that box! You can make a cheesy spinach casserole in no time that goes deliciously with chicken, lamb, beef, pork or seafood.

This cheesy baked spinach is gluten-free, has only four simple ingredients and mixes up in minutes. Here is your short shopping list: frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, seasoned salt and mozzarella cheese. While the vegetable casserole bakes, you can finish up the main dish.

The taste of this creamy casserole recipe is only one reason to make it. The other? The health benefits of spinach! The creaminess from the cream cheese is reminiscent of a good spinach dip, so even those who don't routinely ask for spinach for dinner may change their minds.

Serve this spinach recipe as an easy side dish with your favorite dinners.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 20 ounces (2 packages) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or your favorite cheese)

Recipe Notes

• You could bake in individual ramekins, if preferred.

• Instead of mozzarella cheese you could use cheddar, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, Swiss, fontina, gruyere, gouda or any cheese that melts well.

• Need to thaw the spinach fast? Put it into a mesh strainer or colander and run it under cold water. Squeeze dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.

• Not a big fan of cheesy casseroles? Top it with breadcrumbs instead of more cheese. You could even cut the amount of cream cheese in half.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Stir together the spinach, cream cheese and seasoned salt in a mixing bowl. Spoon into a 2-quart baking dish.
2. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 15 minutes. Top with the cheese and bake 5 minutes more.

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