Creamed Spinach OAMC

Submitted by DustyPyatt

"A great side dish to make and freeze for later! Great way to get the kids to eat spinach!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) packages fresh Baby Spinach
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, grated, divided

directions

1. In a pan of water, blanch (until bright green) 2 (10-oz.) packages fresh baby spinach.
2. Remove from heat and cool.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add and mix together cooled spinach, room temp cream cheese, salt and pepper to taste and 1/2 of cheddar cheese.
4. Spoon mixture into a 1 gallon freezer bag.
5. Squeeze out as much as you can and then seal the bag.
6. In a quart sized freezer bag, add: 1/2 cup cheese, squeeze out air.
7. Place the two filled bags into a 2nd gallon sized freezer bag, print this recipe to include in the bag too;seal it. Get all air out.
8. Thaw completely.
9. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
10. Pour contents of bag containing spinach mixture into an 8 inch x 8 inch or small pregreased baking dish, spreading evenly.
11. Sprinkle the top of the mixture with your grated cheddar cheese from the second bag; cover dish with aluminum foil.
12. Bake for 20 minutes then remove foil and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly.