Description
A comforting and creamy spinach casserole topped with crispy Parmesan breadcrumbs, perfect for brunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 1/2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (for topping)
- 1/2 cup coarse, fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
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 without draining.
- Add torn bread pieces, 1/2 cup butter, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt to the cooked spinach. Mix well and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the 2 tbsp melted butter with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan until crumbly.
- Lightly butter a small round casserole dish. Spread the spinach mixture evenly and top with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, use vegan butter and nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan. If using fresh spinach, sauté until wilted before proceeding with the recipe.
- 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: 480mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg