Simple Spinach Casserole

The mixture of cream, spinach, nutmeg and gruyere cheese in this dish is just amazing and you just can’t have a simpler recipe than this one.

Ingredients -

2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 Pounds Fresh Spinach (heavy stems removed, washed well)
1 1/2 Cups Gruyere Cheese
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Pinch of Nutmeg

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Take a small oval baking casserole dish and lightly butter it.

3. Melt butter over medium-high heat In a large saucepan.

4. In a salad spinner spin spinach leaves or swing in a kitchen towel.

5. Then add them to the saucepan.

6. Cook the spinach stirring occasionally until it is slightly wilted which takes 3 to 4 minutes.

7. Remove it and set it aside.

8. Mix the cheese in a bowl with the cream.

9. Add the spinach and season it with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

10. Transfer to the prepared the casserole dish and bake until it is slightly golden brown on top and bubbly which is about 40 minutes.

Cooking Tip

Recipe Tip

When you make this meal add some foccacia with it. Just split it in half add some butter and garlic, add some tomatoes on top with some mozzarella and put it under the broiler until it is golden brown and you have a nice little side dish to go with a lovely casserole.

Cooking Tip

Spinach Information

Spinach is really great for us. It’s great for our bodies so remember to make this recipe often. It’s high in nutrients so you shouldn’t feel bad about eating it, you should feel really happy about serving it to your family.

Not only is spinach amazingly tasty it is very popular because it is so good for our bodies. It is extremely low in calories, but it is also very high in iron, and vitamins A and C, minerals and fiber. Amazingly enough it also contains 2 grams of protein per serving. I choose to use it in place of lettuce in my salads not only because I think it tastes better but it just has much more nutritional value.