Trisha Yearwood’s Spinach Casserole
Trisha Yearwood’s Spinach Casserole made with spinach, butter, garlic, onion, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, breadcrumbs, and seasonings.
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Ingredients
Spinach Casserole
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- Pinch of nutmeg optional
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 c heavy cream
- 2 packages frozen chopped spinach 9 oz each, thawed and well drained
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2/3 c shredded Parmesan cheese divided
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- Butter or nonstick spray for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Prepare the baking dish.
- Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or nonstick spray. Set aside.
Melt the butter.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-high heat until fully melted.
Cook the garlic and onion.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped onion to the saucepan. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened.
Add the cream and seasonings.
- Add the nutmeg, if using, cayenne pepper, and heavy cream to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
Simmer the cream mixture.
- Simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until the mixture has slightly thickened.
Add the spinach.
- Stir in the thawed and well-drained chopped spinach until evenly combined with the cream mixture.
Season the filling.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Add the cheeses.
- Stir in 1/3 c of the Parmesan cheese and the cream cheese. Continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is fully combined.
Transfer to the baking dish.
- Pour the spinach mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
Add the topping.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and the remaining 1/3 c Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
Bake the casserole.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
Rest before serving.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for several minutes before serving.
Serve.
- Serve warm as a creamy spinach side dish.
Notes
To make Trisha Yearwood’s Spinach Casserole gluten free, replace the breadcrumbs with certified gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed gluten-free crackers. Verify that the frozen spinach, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper are labeled gluten free or free from gluten-containing additives. Use clean cookware, utensils, and a clean baking dish to prevent cross-contact with gluten-containing foods.