Description
A savory and hearty spinach and mushroom casserole made with cheddar cheese, eggs, and cottage cheese. It’s a great vegetarian dish perfect as a main or side for any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish.
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper. Stir in sautéed onion and garlic.
- Transfer mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the casserole is set.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh mushrooms for canned if desired.
- For added flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be prepared ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 404 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 87 mg
