Creamed Spinach Gratin

Name: Creamed Spinach Gratin
Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach or 4 bunches fresh spinach, stemmed,thoroughly rinsed to remove sand,spun dry,and torn into 1 inch pieces; nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 -3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 12 cup tub-style light cream cheese, at room temperature; 12 teaspoon dried oregano, lightly crushed; 12 teaspoon salt or 12 teaspoon seasoning salt; 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 medium tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick; 2 -4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or 2 -4 tablespoons slivered almonds; 14 cup dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh parmesan cheese

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach or 4 bunches fresh spinach, stemmed,thoroughly rinsed to remove sand,spun dry,and torn into 1 inch pieces
nonstick cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 -3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
12 cup tub-style light cream cheese, at room temperature
12 teaspoon dried oregano, lightly crushed
12 teaspoon salt or 12 teaspoon seasoning salt
12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 medium tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
2 -4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or 2 -4 tablespoons slivered almonds
14 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2

Spray a large Dutch oven with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
3

Add onions and garlic and saute 3-4 minutes.
4

Add spinach, cover, and cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
5

Add cream cheese, oregano, salt or seasoned salt, and pepper.
6

Cook, uncovered, for an additional minute or until cream cheese melts, stirring to combine.
7

Spoon spinach mixture into a 1 quart gratin dish or shallow casserole coated with cooking spray.
8

Arrange tomato slices on top of spinach, and sprinkle with toasted nuts, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese.
9

Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.