Creamy Baked Spinach with Cheese and Garlic
Creamy Spinach Casserole is a baked side dish made with spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, and cheese, blended into a smooth mixture and baked until set with a lightly golden surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds fresh spinach or 20 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Cook fresh spinach until wilted or drain thawed frozen spinach thoroughly.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
- Melt butter in a skillet, cook onion until soft, then add garlic briefly.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Add eggs and whisk until combined.
- Stir in mozzarella, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Fold in spinach along with the onion and garlic mixture.
- Transfer mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Rest briefly before serving warm.
Notes
Drain spinach thoroughly to prevent excess liquid. Allow resting time after baking for better slicing.