Spinach Casserole

Name: Spinach Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 - 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. fried onions, lightly crushed, divided; 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 2 (9-oz.) bags fresh spinach; 3 tbsp. butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp. flour; 1 1/2 c. whole milk; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 2 oz. cream cheese; 1 1/2 c. shredded gruyère cheese; 1/3 c. grated parmesan; Zest of 1 lemon

Prep 5m

Total 5m

Take the best of creamed spinach and a classic green bean casserole and you have this simple, beautiful spinach casserole. The creamy sauce is the hero here—a garlicky, tangy, cheesy base for the spinach that'll be hard not to lick right off the spoon. The topping only ups the ante: It's made with crispy fried onions and panko breadcrumbs that get golden and crunchy in the oven. This spinach recipe would be a decadent side for a steak dinner—think of it as a family-style spin on the creamed spinach served at old-school steakhouses.