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Spinach Cheese Bake

Name: Spinach Cheese Bake
Yield: Serves 8-10
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 20 ounces fresh or frozen spinach; 4 eggs; 2 cups cottage cheese; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated; 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon crushed red chili peppers or Aleppo pepper; 10 ounces butternut squash, cut into 1/2 inch dice

by: BlueKaleRoad

November 21, 2011

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Serves 8-10

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Author Notes

I can't resist spinach and feta cheese with eggs - I always order the Greek omelet! Here, I combine these ingredients with butternut squash for a heartier dish. You can vary the herbs and use fresh dill or parsley in place of the green onions. I usually serve this casserole for brunch, but it also makes a lovely supper served with salad and a glass of wine. It's also a kid pleaser - my sons inhale it. —BlueKaleRoad

What You'll Need

Ingredients

20 ounces fresh or frozen spinach
4 eggs
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¹/₂ cup green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon crushed red chili peppers or Aleppo pepper
10 ounces butternut squash, cut into 1/2 inch dice

Directions

If using fresh spinach, steam until wilted, drain well and chop coarsely. If using frozen, defrost and squeeze well. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, cheeses, flour, garlic, salt, green onions and chili peppers. Gently mix in the spinach and butternut squash.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the casserole is set, golden brown on top and the edges are crispy (my favorite part!). Serve warm.
You can prep this the night before (but don't bake) and refrigerate it overnight. In the morning, bake and serve as directed

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4 Reviews

lapadia November 22, 2011

Yum, Hannah, I am now just seeing this! I'm with you on the Greek omlette!

BlueKaleRoad November 22, 2011

Thanks, Linda! I always plan to try a different omelet, but come back to my fave. Happy Thanksgiving!

Brussels S. November 21, 2011

This looks so delicious, Hannah! So easy if entertaining over the holidays as well!

BlueKaleRoad November 21, 2011

Thank you, Katie! It's a good one to prep ahead so it does make entertaining easier. You can get creative, too, and use different spices or cheeses. Hope you enjoy it.