Cheese Straw-Spinach Casserole

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or milk
  • 5 boxes (9 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 2 cups cheese straws, coarsely crushed

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter, stirring frequently, until golden.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix cream cheese and flour until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in salt and pepper. Beat in half-and-half with wire whisk until blended. Add spinach, Cheddar cheese and onion mixture. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese straws.
  • 3
    Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

  • Use your favorite brand of cheese straws for this casserole. For a kid-friendly version, use cheese-flavored tiny fish-shaped crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
Free
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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