Makeover Spinach Casserole Recipes

MAKEOVER SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, saute the celery, red peppers and onions in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in shredded cheese until melted., Add spinach, artichokes, salt, cayenne, pepper and pepper flakes. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

MAKEOVER SPINACH TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1/3 cup cheese, stirring until melted. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream mixture. Add spinach, stuffing mix, bread crumbs and tuna., Drain noodles and place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with tuna mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover and bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned and heated through.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Put spinach into a microwave-safe bowl. Pour water over the spinach. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
• Cook in microwave oven on High, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is heated through, 9 to 11 minutes; transfer to a colander to drain, pressing to remove as much moisture from the spinach as possible.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, and garlic powder. Cook and stir until the cheese melts, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Spread artichoke hearts into the bottom of a baking dish. Spread spinach mixture over the artichoke hearts. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the spinach mixture. Dot top of casserole with butter pieces.
• Bake in preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

MAKEOVER SPINACH TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice; set aside.
• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter.
• Stir in flour until blended.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Reduce heat; stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese until melted.
• Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream mixture and hot sauce, if using.
• Add the spinach, stuffing mix, bread crumbs, mushrooms and tuna; mix well.
• Drain noodles and place in a 13"x9" baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Top with tuna mixture; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes.
• Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned and heated through.