Grandma's Spinach Souffle Bake

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Spinach combined with two types of cheese, seasoned with nutmeg and baked to create this simple side dish. The whole family will enjoy eating spinach this way.

Ingredients

2 cups cottage cheese
3 eggs, beaten
3 (10 ounce) packages chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease sides and bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish.
2 In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese and eggs. Stir in spinach, salt, nutmeg, and 11/4 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese. Mix until well blended. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
3 Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until firm. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.