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    Home » Recipes

    Spinach Casserole with Cheesy Panko Bread Crumbs

    April 7, 2022 by Patti Estep 20 Comments

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    Entire spinach casserole in an oval dish over a single serving on a plate.
    Side edge of a spinach casserole.
    Serving of creamy spinach casserole on a white plate.

    This delicious creamy spinach casserole with cheesy panko breadcrumbs is a great side dish to serve at the holidays or any occasion.

    Serving of creamy spinach casserole on a white plate.

    My daughter always loved Boston Market's creamed spinach, and I have tried to make it, but it's just not the same. Instead, I tried to make my own creamed spinach recipe with a little heavy cream in the spinach and a nice cheesy toasted breadcrumb topping.  

    Spinach Casserole in an oval serving dish.

    Crunchy and Creamy Spinach Casserole

    This is similar to the Spinach Artichoke Appetizer I made a while back. There's something about spinach and panko bread crumbs that makes them a great match. You could use regular breadcrumbs, but I enjoy the lighter, crunchier texture of the panko.

    What You'll Need

    • frozen chopped spinach - thawed and drained
    • onion
    • garlic
    • olive oil
    • heavy cream
    • butter
    • Parmesan cheese
    • panko bread crumbs
    WIlted spinach in pan

    A spinach casserole with cream, butter, cheese, and breadcrumbs is full of flavor but it is hardly low in calories but it does have good nutritional value. 

    Most people think of spinach as being high in iron but it's also a great source of protein, calcium, and several other important vitamins and minerals. For example, a bag of fresh spinach, which basically cooks down to nothing, contains over 8 grams of protein and more vitamin C, A, and potassium than you need for the day, according to this chart on nutritionalvalue.org.

    Perhaps that will let you overlook the extra calories.

    Serving of creamy spinach casserole on a white plate.

    I know everyone that came to our table liked it and there was only a tiny bit leftover which was quickly eaten the next day. You could keep it in an air-tight container for a few days but I would not freeze it. Don't worry it's so good I doubt there will be much left to keep.

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    Spinach Casserole

    Spinach Casserole with Cheesy Panko Bread Crumbs

    This delicious creamy spinach casserole with cheesy panko breadcrumbs is a great side dish to serve at the holidays or any occasion.
    4.25 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine Side Dish
    Servings 12
    Calories 232 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 - 1 pound bags frozen spinach chopped - thawed and drained
    • 1 small onion - diced
    • 2 cloves garlic - minced
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 cup butter melted 1 stick
    • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs

    Instructions
     

    • Saute onions and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet, on medium heat for a few minutes, making sure the garlic does not burn.
    • Add spinach and salt and pepper.
    • Stir and continue to saute for about 2-3 minutes.
    • Add cream to the spinach mixture and combine well.
    • Remove from heat and pour into a baking dish, approx. 9 x 11 inches
    • In a separate bowl combine melted butter, Parmesan and bread crumbs.
    • Stir until combined.
    • Sprinkle over spinach.
    • Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 293mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Sandi Haslett

      January 23, 2021 at 12:54 am

      I made this recipe so I could top it with the pork panko crumbs that I bought. However the store did not sell anything labeled "Cream" only "Half and Half" and "Whipping Cream". I wasn't sure which to buy, but ended up buying the whipping cream because I didn't want leftovers and they sold a half pint (8 ounces) container.
      Either part of the instructions were wrong, or I didn't drain the spinach enough because the resulting spinach/onion/garlic mix turned out very watery after baking for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. It tasted nice, just a wet creamy mess under the panko and cheese.
      What did I do wrong?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 23, 2021 at 8:10 am

        Sandi, I'm sorry your casserole didn't turn out for you. That's very frustrating. I don't think whipping cream would be a problem, however,  it's very possible that the spinach needed to be drained more. I usually press as much water out of the thawed spinach as possible. Maybe I should edit the post to reflect that process. I hope you get a chance to try it again and thanks for letting me know.

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        • LijaW

          April 23, 2022 at 6:06 pm

          Yeah, it is so hard to get all the moisture out of that frozen spinach! I've even started 24 hours in advance to let it dry out in the fridge in a colander.

        • Patti Estep

          April 24, 2022 at 1:12 pm

          So true Lija. Some people ask if they can use fresh spinach and you can but you need to buy so much more of the fresh as it shrinks down to nothing when it's cooked.

    2. Miz Helen

      December 26, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Your recipe has been pinned to our Full Plate Thursday Featured Board and is featured on Full Plate Thursday! Thanks so much for sharing with us! Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Hil

      December 24, 2016 at 10:04 pm

      Yummy! and vegetarian, perfect for my family!

      Thanks for sharing at Bloggers Spotlight!

      Reply
    4. Debra Needles

      December 24, 2016 at 7:03 am

      Mmmm...I love spinach 🙂 Looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday Blog Hop!

      Reply
    5. Theresa @DearCreatives

      December 20, 2016 at 12:15 pm

      I need to try making more casseroles. Yum! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared. Happy Holidays!

      Reply
    6. Miz Helen

      December 17, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      Hi Patti,
      We will love your Spinach Casserole it looks delicious with the Panko and Cheese. Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    7. Caroline

      December 16, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      I like the idea of the crispy topping over the spinach, and cheese is always good! Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.

      Reply
    8. Monika Dabrowski

      December 16, 2016 at 11:58 am

      This sounds delicious and I love that the spinach is still quite green, not overcooked! Great pics:)

      Reply
    9. Sandra L.

      December 14, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      I love Creamed Spinach and this looks delicious. Funny my daughter and I were talking about what sides to have for Christmas Day Dinner and we both what about Creamed Spinach. She loved the idea but we both agreed it gets cold so quickly. I think your recipe and trick to keeping it warm are perfect and I printed out the recipe.

      Reply
    10. Beverly

      December 14, 2016 at 8:23 pm

      I haven't had Boston market's cream spinach in a long time. This sounds great.
      Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon Party,
      Bev

      Reply
    11. Lori

      December 14, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      This sounds so interesting. Spinach is so good for you! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!

      Reply
    12. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

      December 11, 2016 at 10:02 am

      what a great way to serve spinach! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up - Would love to have you give us a comment at the party!

      Reply
    13. Julie

      December 11, 2016 at 9:07 am

      I used to love the spinach at Boston Market. I had forgotten all about it. I love the idea of using pandora and can't wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 11, 2016 at 10:42 am

        Hi Julie,

        It's not as creamy as Boston Market but my daughter really liked it. I hope you do too.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    14. Carole @ Garden Up Green

      December 08, 2016 at 8:02 am

      These looks tasty and easy, can't go wrong. I love spinach so I will definitely be giving this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    15. Donna Harvey

      December 08, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Hi Patti, I am always looking for something new to make for Holiday Meals. I'm definitely going to try this one. We love Spinach, garlic and Anything with CHEESE. I think this one will be a favorite year round. Thanks

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 08, 2016 at 8:01 am

        Hi Donna,

        It turned out pretty good and one thing I didn't write was that I made it a few hours ahead and kept it warm in the oven and it was not dry at all. I thought about putting a little cheese in with the cream too. Maybe next time. I hope you love it and thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply

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