Spinach with a Cheesy Breadcrumb Topping
Delicious creamy fresh spinach topped with a crispy cheesy breadcrumb topping - a winning family dish!
Feeds
4People
Preparation time
15Min.
easy
Ingredients
- ungrouped
- 15 ml sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 bunches spinach, washed and chopped
- 250 ml hot milk
- 1 sachet Knorr classic white sauce
- Robertsons ground nutmeg
- squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Robertsons freshly ground black peppercorns, to season
- 45 ml margarine, melted
- 250 ml breadcrumbs
- 60 ml cheddar cheese, grated
Preparation method
- ungrouped
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Heat oil in a medium sized pot and sauté the onion until soft
- Add the spinach and stir well then cover with a lid and allow the spinach to steam for 3 minutes
- In the meantime prepare the KNORR Classic White Sauce using the hot milk then stir into the spinach together with a sprinkle of nutmeg and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Season with black pepper then transfer to a casserole dish
- In a bowl mix together the melted margarine, breadcrumbs and cheddar cheese to combine and then sprinkle over the spinach
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling
- Better For You Tips : For a tastier and healthier option of this dish, use a variety of roasted, crushed seeds such as sunflower, sesame and pumpkin and mix them into the breadcrumb and cheese topping
Nutrition
- Nut Free
- Vegetarian
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