Main dishes

Crispy-Topped Creamy Spinach

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Turn your spinach blahs into spinach ahhs with our crispy cracker-and-Cheddar-topped dish. Your family will enjoy every bite of this creamy veggie side.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

35 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained

tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

1/2

cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing

eggs, beaten

1-1/2

cups KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1 cup), divided

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

MIX first 4 ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Stir in 3/4 cup Cheddar and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs.

SPOON into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining crumbs and Cheddar.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Counting calories? Save 50 calories and 7g of fat per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers. Or try our Healthy Living version of Crispy-Topped Creamy Spinach.

How to Thaw Frozen Spinach

Thaw frozen spinach in refrigerator overnight or unwrap; place in microwaveable bowl and thaw in microwave as directed on package. Be sure to squeeze well after thawing to remove as much water as possible.

Substitute

Prepare using KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

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Tom0223_2000

posted:12/22/2012

Cream cheese and ranch dressing; how could this not be delicious? Wonderful side.

jenphilpot

posted:11/23/2012

My husband LOVES this casserole. It reheats great, but he doesn't mind eating it cold. I couldn't believe I could find a delicious recipe using ingredients that needed to be rescued (ranch dressing, tub cream cheese - and we ALWAYS have frozen spinach on hand). I even made it for Thanksgiving and it was gobbled down!!!

daduk

posted:11/19/2012

I was a little disappointed with this dish. I love spinach and the ingredients sounded good with the exception of the ranch dressing, but I think the spinach got lost in this dish. I found it very heavy for a side dish and on the dry side. I would not make this dish again. Sorry.

sharron124

posted:12/1/2011

I made this for an extra side dish for Thanksgiving. We all wanted something a little different. It was very tasty but was also very rich. I think next time I will not put crackers on the top and will serve this as a spinach dip appetizer. I will make it again!

NoahThai

posted:11/27/2011

This recipe was excellent, I will definitely make it again. I did substitute the Ritz crackers with French Fried Onions and was so happy with the way it turned out. Leftovers are great whisked in with an egg and scrambled!

TRitter01

posted:11/26/2011

I indicated that I would make this recipe again; but, only with modifications. Everyone seemed to like it; however, it was too dry. I expected it to be creamy. I will only use crackers on the topping and I will use garlic and more milk.

a cook

posted:11/20/2011

This was well liked at a family gathering. I added spices - black pepper, garlic powder, and dill. I would not, however, call the consistency "creamy" it was more casserole-ish, meaning more cakey (as in bound together) than creamy.

coevans

posted:7/6/2010

This is a family favorite. So many people told me they don't like spinach except in this recipe. And even though it makes 12 servings, there are hardly any leftovers with just 4 people...

blastingcap

posted:10/11/2009

whenever I do special cooking this is my son's favorite and will always ask me to make it for him...he was living away from home for awhile and we would get to bring dishes for Sunday lunch pop luck, he always asked for theis...

a cook

posted:9/30/2009

It was very good, and satisfied my cravings for spinach. I also added shredded mozzarella cheese and minced garlic. It was delicious, just not as creamy as I thought it would be. I will make again!