Florentine Buffalo

Chef #913205's Note:

tasty and low fat

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 lbs lean ground buffalo
• 1 lb frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese (softened)
• ½ cup half-and-half
• ½ cup parmesan cheese , shredded
• 2 -3 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
• 1⁄8; teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8; teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄8; teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 dash sea salt
• 1 dash black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a large baking dish with olive oil.
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground buffalo. Add the spinach, garlic powder and dry mustard, and cook until the meat is done.
3. In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, half-and-half, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper and mix well.
4. Combine the cream cheese mixture and the meat mixture in the large bowl.
5. Spoon the entire combined mixture into the large baking dish. Top with the cheddar cheese.
6. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until bubbly and slightly golden browned.