Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach

Name: Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach
Ingredients: 3 (10-oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces and softened; 1 cup milk; 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained and rinsed; 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 (10-oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces and softened
1 cup milk
1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained and rinsed
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, and saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and saute 1 minute; remove from heat.
2

Stir cream cheese into onion mixture until melted and well blended. Stir in spinach, milk, and next 3 ingredients. Stir together egg, drained pimiento, and 1 1/2 cups cheese; stir egg mixture into spinach mixture. Spoon mixture into lightly greased (with cooking spray) ramekins or a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3

Toss together panko, 2 Tbsp. melted butter, and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese; sprinkle over spinach mixture.
4

Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until bubbly and golden.