Cheesy Spinach Squares

Name: Cheesy Spinach Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 3 eggs; 1 cup flour; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional or to taste); 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 green onions, chopped (optional); 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese or 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, well drained, squeeze out any excess moisture with hands; 2 -3 tablespoons melted butter; grated parmesan cheese (any amount desired); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1 cup mozzarella cheese (optional)

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

If you are a spinach lover you will really enjoy these, I like to add on some shredded cheese on top after baking but that is only optional.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup butter
3

eggs
1

cup flour
1 ¹⁄₂

cups half-and-half cream
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1

teaspoon garlic powder (optional or to taste)
¹⁄₃

cup grated parmesan cheese
3

green onions, chopped (optional)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
1

teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
1

teaspoon baking powder
2 ¹⁄₂

cups grated cheddar cheese or 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
1

(10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, well drained, squeeze out any excess moisture with hands
2 -3

tablespoons melted butter
grated parmesan cheese (any amount desired)
1

cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1 cup mozzarella cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Place the butter in the prepared baking dish, and melt in the oven; remove pan and set aside.
In a large bowl beat the eggs thoroughly.
Blend in flour, half and half, cayenne, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese seasoning salt, black pepper and baking powder.
Add in 2-1/2 cups grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, green onion and spinach; mix well.
Spoon the mixture into baking dish on top of the melted butter, and level off.
Drizzle the top with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and set.
Remove from oven, and cool for 40-45 minutes.
If desired you may sprinkle about 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese immediately after baking.
Cut into squares.
Note: these squares freeze very well.