Description
A comforting casserole combining the earthiness of spinach with buttery flavors, topped with crispy breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach (about 10 oz per box; total ~20 oz / 567 g)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick; 113 g)
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (for topping; 28 g)
- 1/2 cup coarse, fresh breadcrumbs (about 60 g)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (about 50 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen chopped spinach and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring frequently; do not drain the pan.
- Add the torn bread pieces, 1/2 cup butter, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt to the cooked spinach. Mix thoroughly and let simmer for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the bread is well incorporated and the mixture is creamy.
- In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, breadcrumbs, and grated Parmesan until the mixture is crumbly and evenly coated.
- Lightly butter a small round casserole dish (or an 8×8 pan). Spread the spinach mixture evenly in the dish and sprinkle the breadcrumb-Parmesan topping across the surface.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace all butter with olive oil and use vegan cheese. Use day-old bread for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg