Spinach Cheese Squares

"I found this in my mother's collection of recipe clippings, from the 1960's. The only change I made was to reduce the salt to one-half teaspoon. You could probably substitute frozen chopped spinach to save time. I think these taste great at room temperature."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
54 canapes
Serves:
18-20
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ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded (Sometimes I use jack cheese with jalapenos)
  • 4 cups spinach, fresh chopped, cooked and drained very well (I use bagged baby spinach, no washing & cooks in 2 minutes)
  • 3 -4 tablespoons onions, minced
  • 12 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
  • 14 teaspoon nutmeg
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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt butter in a 9 X 13 pan. Either melt butter in microwave and then pour into pan, or place baking pan with butter into oven for a minute or two; then remove from oven and tip the pan so that the butter coats evenly on bottom and sides.
  • Beat eggs.
  • Mix flour into beaten eggs.
  • Stir in milk, salt and baking powder.
  • Add cheese and spinach, mixing well.
  • Add onion and seasonings, stirring thoroughly.
  • Spread into baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Cool 30 minutes before serving.
  • Cut 6 across and 9 down for the perfect sized finger-food appetizer.

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Reviews

  1. I made this for a baby shower brunch and thought it was pretty good, but was missing something. I think next time I will try the pepper jack as I think that will probably make this perfect. Very easy, thanks for posting this keeper!
     
  2. This is excellent as a side dish for fish or any meat!We loved it!I think this is going to be a front runner recipe in the way to serve spinach. Used 2 tblsps chopped dried onions soaked in cold water for ten minutes instead of fresh onions. I used 2 eggs and 2 cups of cheese, mexican mixed and sharp cheddar.I used a 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed,drained. I used 1/2 tsp lemon pepper and italian seasoning. No nutmeg used.
     
  3. I was looking for recipe similar to this, and when I saw "great at room temperature" and pic, decided this must be "IT" Used half cheddar and half pepperjack for a change, and it was interesting that one would never know if they got the peppery bite or not! ABSOLUTLEY great at room temperature- the flavors come out!
     
  4. NEVER thought would see recipe like this low fat, TRUE! These came out SENSATIONAL too! Used low fat cheese, had on hand, With RED onion in it, the taste was GRAND!!!
     
  5. My whole family loves these. My tweaks: skipped the butter and sprayed the baking pan with Pam. Cut the cheese to two cups (8 oz). Upped the herbs a little, skipped the nutmeg, added some garlic and just a few hot pepper flakes. So, so good. Thanks!
     
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Hi, everyone! My name is Ellen. I was born in the town so nice, they named it twice - New York, New York! I grew up in Ossining, NY, just minutes outside of Manhattan. My grandma immigrated to New York from Austria, and owned a delicatessen for years right near the original Yankee Stadium. She was a fabulous cook and baker, as was my mother, and I learned a lot about food preparation from both of them. I could cook a complete meal for eight people by the time I was in the third grade. I always loved to cook, and with two such great teachers, how could I not?! I am a born-again Christian, and I have enjoyed serving on different ministries at my church, the most recent one being data-entering the info and prayer requests handed in every week on the Care & Communication Cards, and then I follow up with phone calls & emails to welcome, answer any questions, and assist, if needed. I also work with Community Caregivers, an organization providing all kinds of assitance to people who have need, including delivering prescriptions, providing transportation to doctor appointments, helping the visually disabled with paperwork, etc. It has been a great growing experience for me. This is Jeff, my husband and most appreciative gourmand. This is Cricket, our American Eskimo. He is pure energy! This is Daphne, our Bluetick Hound. She is a sweetheart! Here's a video of a youth drama/dance from GodTube that is absolutely one of my favorites! http://youtu.be/cyheJ480LYA Thank you, SusieQusie! Thank you, Susie D! Thank you, FloridaNative! This four-pound lobstah is our idea of a perfect picnic supper! Here are several photos I've taken of our yard from mid-Spring to late-Summer
 
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