Best 8 Spinach Cheddar Bake Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our exquisite Spinach Cheddar Bake, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. This delectable dish features tender baby spinach and sharp cheddar cheese enveloped in a creamy, flavorful sauce, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Served atop a golden-brown, flaky crust, each bite offers a satisfying crunch followed by a burst of cheesy goodness and a hint of spinach's earthy flavor. This recipe includes detailed instructions for a homemade crust from scratch, ensuring a perfect foundation for your culinary masterpiece. Alternatively, for a time-saving option, we've also included a variation using a pre-made crust, accommodating diverse cooking preferences and skill levels.

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SPINACH & CHEESE STRATA



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Layered with spinach, cheese, and bread, and soaked in a savory custard, this make-ahead strata is ideal for entertaining.

Provided by Jennifer Segal, inspired by

Categories     Breakfast & Brunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound bag chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed as dry as possible
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces (¾ pound) Italian sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 11 slices or 8 cups)
6 ounces (1½ cups) coarsely grated Gruyère
2 ounces (⅔ cup) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
9 large eggs
2¾ cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1¾ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and drained spinach and cook 2 minutes more. Set aside.
  • Butter a 3-quart or 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread one third of the bread cubes in the dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. (Try to break it up as much as possible so there are no huge clumps of spinach.) Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice, ending with cheeses.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the half-and-half, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and whisk until well combined. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the strata. Cover the strata with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake the strata, uncovered, until puffed, set and golden brown all over top, 70-80 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving. It will settle a bit as it cools.
  • Note: The cook time is based on the strata going immediately from the fridge to the oven. If it sits out at room temperature before baking, the cook time will be about 10 minutes less.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483, Fat 30g, Carbohydrate 30g, Protein 25g, SaturatedFat 16g, Sugar 4g, Fiber 4g, Sodium 1117mg, Cholesterol 280mg

SPINACH QUICHE



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Let me start by saying that I devised this recipe myself, and I just sort of add 'this and that.' This recipe is VERY forgiving, so you can add or remove ingredients according to your taste!

Provided by Bailey

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into pie crust.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining Cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 232 mg, Fat 48.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 26.6 g, Sodium 1155.1 mg, Sugar 6 g

SPINACH-CHEDDAR PINWHEELS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 pinwheels

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Pat one 8-ounce tube crescent-roll dough into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle, pressing the seams. Brush with dijon mustard; top with 1/2 cup each thawed frozen chopped spinach (squeezed dry) and grated cheddar, and 1/4 cup chopped scallions, leaving a border. Season with salt. Starting with a short side, roll into a log; pinch the edge. Slice into 8 pinwheels. Bake at 350 degrees F on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 16 to 20 minutes.

CREAMY CHEDDAR AND SPINACH CASSEROLE



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Broccoli or spinach casserole.

Provided by Teresa

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

butter-flavored cooking spray
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add spinach, condensed soup, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper to the onions; stir to combine. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over top and dot with remaining butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 72.8 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 644.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CHEESY BAKED SPINACH CASSEROLE



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Provided by Nicole

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb frozen spinach
1 large egg
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup shredded low-fat sharp cheese
2 tbsp plain breadcrumbs
1 large garlic clove, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch oval baking dish or equivilant with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Defrost spinach in the microwave or under warm water. Use your hands to squeeze out all the excess moisture in the spinach. Add to a medium mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the spinach. Mix until combined. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 86 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 322 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g

SPINACH EGG BAKE



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This potluck pleaser showcases mouthwatering Wisconsin cheddar cheese. I first made this egg bake for an after-church breakfast. The big pan disappeared in a hurry!-Genny Derer, Madison, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 bunches green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 pound fresh spinach, trimmed
6 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
12 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 2 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and parsley; saute 3 minutes longer or until heated through. Remove from the heat and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream and salt until smooth. Stir in the spinach mixture and cheddar cheese. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SPINACH & CHEESE CASSEROLE



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From Parade Magazine: Looks terrible but taste absolutely awesome!! Easy to make and quick to get eaten. (I FIXED THE DIRECTIONS!! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED AND EXPRESSED CONFUSION - I'M SORRY I HAD LEFT OUT WHEN TO ADD THE REST OF THE BUTTER AND FLOUR! ALL CORRECTED NOW!!

Provided by Sharon the Rocket

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 tablespoons butter, melted
6 eggs, beaten
16 ounces low fat cottage cheese (approx. 2 cups)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 lb low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated (approx. 4 cups)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Drain spinach well. Saute onion and garlic in 2 Tbsp of the melted butter.
  • Mix spinach with eggs, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese, additonal 6 Tbsp butter, and flour. Add sauteed onions and garlic and mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour into prepared dish and bake for 1 hour.

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

Tips:

  • For a creamier sauce, use full-fat milk and cheese.
  • To make the bake ahead of time, assemble it and bake it as directed. Then, let it cool completely and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat it in a preheated 350°F oven until warmed through.
  • To make the bake vegetarian, omit the bacon. You can also add other vegetables to the bake, such as broccoli, cauliflower, or zucchini.
  • Serve the bake with a side salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

This spinach cheddar bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover spinach and cheese. The bake is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, and it is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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