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Creamed Spinach & Bacon Bake

Here's how you make Creamed Spinach & Bacon Bake
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 pound bacon (cooked until crisp then chopped)
  • 1 package (300 gram) frozen spinach (thawed under hot water then squeeze dry)
  • 5 tablespoons butter (or use the bacon grease from the bacon it must be at least 5 tablespoons)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 to 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 1 can (10 ounce) sliced mushrooms, drained (or use fresh sauteed sliced mushroomed)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ( use 4 tablespoons for a thicker sauce)
  • 2 cups 18% cereal cream ( or use half and half cream)
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded (divided)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ( or to taste)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 2: Butter an 9-inch or an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.

  • Step 3: In a medium saucepan melt 5 tablespoons butter or bacon grease over medium heat; add in onions and saute for about 4 minutes (or until soft). Add in garlic, mushrooms, cooked bacon, cayenne pepper and seasoned salt, saute for 1 minute.

  • Step 4: Add in flour and stir with a wooden spoon and stir constantly for 2 minutes.

  • Step 5: Reduce the heat to low and add in the spinach and stir until combined and mixed into the cream sauce.

  • Step 6: Mix in the cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; stir until the cheese has melted.

  • Step 7: Season with black pepper to taste.

  • Step 8: Transfer to prepared baking dish.

  • Step 9: Sprinkle with 1/3 cup or more of Parmesan cheese.

  • Step 10: Bake for about 25 minutes or until browned on top and bubbly.

  • Step 11: Let sit for 20 minutes before spooning out of the baking dish --- this only gets better the longer you leave it sit, but you won't be able to keep your spoon out of the dish lol!.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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