by Diana Rattray
A thick cheese sauce adds flavor to this easy spinach casserole. The spinach is covered with slices of hard-boiled eggs and cheese sauce. Crumbled bacon is optional, but it adds a smoky flavor and texture to the dish.
PrintSpinach Casserole With Cheese Sauce
Spinach and hard-boiled eggs are baked with a thickened cheddar cheese sauce. Top the casserole with diced crumbled bacon for a smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Spinach, Casseroles
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 1 pound frozen chopped spinach,
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
- 2 strips bacon, cooked and diced, optional
- paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze as much moisture out as possible.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish.
- Place the drained spinach in the baking dish; season with salt and pepper. Arrange sliced eggs over spinach.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter; blend in 2 tablespoons flour. Add salt and dry mustard and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce is thick. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
- Pour sauce over spinach and eggs; top with diced bacon, if using. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
