BAKED SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, divided
Good olive oil
6 scallions, white and green parts, sliced 1/4 inch across
1 pound small zucchini, sliced in 1/4-inch-thick rounds (4 zucchini)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1 cup cooked basmati rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 extra-large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese, plus extra
2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish, or six individual cast-iron pans, with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the -remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini and smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyere. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Abasiyake Nelson
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Ally Chambers
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some garlic and Italian seasoning to give it more flavor. Overall, it was a good dish and I would make it again with a few tweaks.


XxKamaurixX
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but it was cooked perfectly in this dish and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Samuel Baltazar
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This dish was easy to make and very delicious. The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Sanjay Bishwakarma
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Lelo Msomi
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some garlic and Italian seasoning to give it more flavor. Overall, it was a good dish and I would make it again with a few tweaks.


Ro Nunia Ro Naibena
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but it was cooked perfectly in this dish and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohib Mohib
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This dish was easy to make and very delicious. The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Gem Strange
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Praise Nice
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some garlic and Italian seasoning to give it more flavor. Overall, it was a good dish and I would make it again with a few tweaks.


Afzal Asmatullah
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but it was cooked perfectly in this dish and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Shankar ram
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This dish was easy to make and very delicious. The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Syed Mamtaz Shah
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Nsubuga Emanuel
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some garlic and Italian seasoning to give it more flavor. Overall, it was a good dish and I would make it again with a few tweaks.


Leanne Bell
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but it was cooked perfectly in this dish and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Mukundi Mukondeleli
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This dish was easy to make and very delicious. The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.


Erich Fate
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Farjana Rupa
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This dish was a hit with my family! The zucchini and spinach were cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.