GRANDMA'S SPINACH SOUFFLE BAKE

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This dish is a great vegetable side dish that my Grandma used to make. I used to hate spinach before I tried this dish and now I love it and make it for guests!

Provided by FRKLS4D

Categories Side Dish Casseroles Spinach Casserole

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups cottage cheese
3 eggs, beaten
3 (10 ounce) packages chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease sides and bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 406.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g