Crunchy Spinach Casserole Recipes

CRUNCHY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in spinach and soup., Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish. In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in bread cubes. Sprinkle over top. Bake until bubbly and bread cubes are golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

CRUNCHY CHEESY FISH AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Evenly spread spinach in the bottom of prepared casserole dish; sprinkle with garlic salt. Arrange fish atop spinach, keeping the pieces side by side and larger pieces toward the outside of dish. Top fish with lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, sea salt, and black pepper.
• Combine Cheddar cheese, Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, and panko bread crumbs in a bowl; spread evenly over fish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated for 12 to 15 minutes; uncover and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork and topping is lightly browned and crunchy, 5 to 8 more minutes.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine bread with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt. Set aside. In a medium pot, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add spinach; season with salt. Cook, stirring, until wilted, 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander, let cool, then squeeze out water. Coarsely chop.
• Wipe pot clean and heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium. Add onion, garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
• Add wine to pot and cook until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in half-and-half. Add lemon juice and bring mixture to a boil over high.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped spinach and chicken; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish and top with bread pieces. Bake until bread is golden brown and mixture is bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes.

CRISPY SPINACH

Steps:

• Separate spinach leaves from stems and wash in plenty of water.
• Dry leaves completely and slice into fine shreds Make sure the leaves are completely dry Dry roast sesame seeds for a few minutes till lightly coloured.
• Place sesame seeds, chopped green chillies, salt and sugar in separate bowls close to the stove.
• Line a colander with absorbent paper and place it close by.
• Heat oil in a wok or deep frying pan till smoking hot.
• Add a handful of spinach shreds and fry for a few seconds till spinach turns bright green.
• Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place in the colander.
• Quickly sprinkle on a few sesame seeds, some green chillies, salt and sugar and toss to coat the spinach with the flavorings.
• Continue cooking remaining spinach in the same way.
• Serve immediately.

CRISPY-TOPPED SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Mix first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
• 2. Stir in 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup crackers crumbs.
• 3. Spoon into a 2 quart greased casserole,
• 4. Top with remaining crumbs and cheese.
• 5. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
• 6. Can substitute French fried onion rings for cracker crumbs. If using cracker crumbs, mix crumbs with 2 tbsp. melted. butter

CRUNCHY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat cream cheese and soup, stirring until blended.
• Thaw and drain spinach.
• Combine soup mixture, spinach, water chestnuts and two thirds of onions in large bowl.
• Pour into a 1 quart casserole dish and crumble remaining onions on top.
• Bake 20 minute at 350.