Creamed Spinach Casserole

 

Creamed Spinach Casserole

This spinach casserole makes a creamy and decadent holiday side dish or an amazing dip for crackers or veggies. But it is best served as a side dish to any holiday side dish.

This dish is absolutely decadent, creamy, and easy to make! It’s also a holiday favorite. It's made with fresh spinach for the best taste and flavor, but you could sub frozen spinach, if you can’t find fresh.

Serves 8

Ingredients

1 small onion

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons butter

30 ounces fresh baby spinach

14 ounces canned chopped artichokes

8 ounces cream cheese cubed

1 cup sour cream

½ cup half and half

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon salt

10 butter crackers

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick spray.

Chop the onion and mince the garlic.

Heat the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened and caramelized, about 5-8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.

Add half of the spinach to the skillet and cook until beginning to wilt. Add in the remaining spinach as it will fit in the pan, carefully stirring, until all the spinach is in the pan and has wilted.

Drain any liquid from the skillet.

Add the chopped artichoke hearts, cream cheese, sour cream, half and half, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Stir well.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and crumble the crackers over the top. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Bake for 20 minutes or until the edges are bubbling and lightly golden.

Serve hot.

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