Spinach and cheese come together in a beautiful melody of textures and flavors in this selection of cheesy spinach square recipes. Whether you prefer flaky phyllo pastry or a golden-brown crust, there's a recipe here to satisfy your cheesy spinach square cravings. Get ready to indulge in veggie-packed goodness with our collection of easy-to-follow and delicious recipes. From classic spinach squares to unique variations with layers of cheese, herbs, and optional meat, these recipes are perfect for a quick lunch, a flavorful dinner, or a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES
My mother used to make these for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They are easy to make and is great for holiday meals. You will love this recipe even if you don't like spinach!
Provided by Dave
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add spinach. Cover, reduce heat, and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well, squeezing out excess moisture with your hands. Set aside to cool.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer onions to a double boiler; mix in milk, Cheddar cheese, flour, and ground black pepper; cook and stir until blended and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in eggs and spinach. Pour the spinach mixture into baking dish and smooth top.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool briefly before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 294 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES
If you are a spinach lover you will really enjoy these, I like to add on some shredded cheese on top after baking but that is only optional.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Place the butter in the prepared baking dish, and melt in the oven; remove pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat the eggs thoroughly.
- Blend in flour, half and half, cayenne, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese seasoning salt, black pepper and baking powder.
- Add in 2-1/2 cups grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, green onion and spinach; mix well.
- Spoon the mixture into baking dish on top of the melted butter, and level off.
- Drizzle the top with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Remove from oven, and cool for 40-45 minutes.
- If desired you may sprinkle about 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese immediately after baking.
- Cut into squares.
- Note: these squares freeze very well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.9, Fat 46.5, SaturatedFat 28.3, Cholesterol 233.3, Sodium 673.1, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 23.3
SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES
I found this in my mother's collection of recipe clippings, from the 1960's. The only change I made was to reduce the salt to one-half teaspoon. You could probably substitute frozen chopped spinach to save time. I think these taste great at room temperature.
Provided by Divaconviva
Categories Spinach
Time 55m
Yield 54 canapes, 18-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter in a 9 X 13 pan. Either melt butter in microwave and then pour into pan, or place baking pan with butter into oven for a minute or two; then remove from oven and tip the pan so that the butter coats evenly on bottom and sides.
- Beat eggs.
- Mix flour into beaten eggs.
- Stir in milk, salt and baking powder.
- Add cheese and spinach, mixing well.
- Add onion and seasonings, stirring thoroughly.
- Spread into baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
- Cool 30 minutes before serving.
- Cut 6 across and 9 down for the perfect sized finger-food appetizer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 63, Sodium 253.1, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 8.6
EASY CHEESY SPINACH
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a 12-inch saute pan over moderate heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and let melt. Fold in the spinach until evenly combined. Add up to 3 tablespoons water if the mixture seems too dry. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top and season with salt and pepper.
- BYOC: Lemon zest and juice would bring a little bit of sunshine to this dish. Just add with the salt and pepper.
SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES
This recipe is a favorite at every Christmas party. Note: This recipe freezes well. To serve, defrost and reheat at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
Provided by IRENED
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 1h30m
Yield 11
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place butter or margarine in a 9x13 inch baking dish and melt butter in oven. Remove when melted, approximately 3 minutes.
- In large mixing bowl, beat eggs well. Mix in flour, milk and baking powder. When the dough is well combined, mix in cheese, spinach, and onion. Spoon mixture into the baking dish with melted butter.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Let cool 45 minutes then cut into bite-size squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 101.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 370.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
SPINACH SQUARES
Even people who don't care for spinach can't pass up these satisfying appetizer squares. They're a hit as a deliciously different vegetable side dish as well. -Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Brush the bottom and sides of a 13x9-in. baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, seasonings, eggs, milk and remaining butter. Stir in the spinach, cheeses and onion. Spread in prepared pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and edges are lightly browned. Cut into squares. Garnish with pimientos if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
MOM'S SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES
Ready in just 45 minutes, our spinach cheese squares are welcome additions to Sunday brunch or holiday potlucks.
Categories Brunch
Time 45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place melted butter in 13 x 9-inch baking dish; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat eggs, stir in milk. Stir in flour and baking powder until well blended. Stir in cheese, spinach and onion. Spoon egg mixture into baking dish.
- Bake 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes; cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
SPINACH CHEESE PHYLLO SQUARES
"A higher-fat version of this casserole was a big hit when my aunt and I ran a gourmet carryout business," relates Julie Remer of Gahanna, Ohio. " Now that I'm only cooking for my family, I'm trying to lighten things up a bit."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Layer three phyllo sheets in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, lightly spraying the top of each sheet with cooking spray., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, 2 eggs, parsley flakes and salt; spread over phyllo dough. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, lightly spraying the top of each sheet with cooking spray. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 squares; cover and chill for 1 hour. , In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, milk and remaining eggs until blended; pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use fresh spinach: Fresh spinach adds a vibrant green color and a slightly bitter flavor to the squares. If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach, but be sure to thaw and squeeze out all the excess water before using.
- Don't overcook the spinach: Overcooked spinach will be mushy and lose its flavor. Cook the spinach just until it is wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this recipe, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. I recommend using a sharp cheddar cheese or a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in tough, dense squares. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the squares until they are golden brown: The squares should be baked until they are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Conclusion:
Cheesy spinach squares are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for potlucks, parties, or simply enjoying at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy recipe, give cheesy spinach squares a try. You won't be disappointed!
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