Spinach And Mushroom Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs fresh spinach or 20 ounces frozen spinach
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons onions, grated
• 1 lb mushroom, chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups light cream
• 4 tablespoons swiss cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 wash fresh spinach, drain well and chop coarsely, or drain frozen spinach very well after thawing.
• 3 melt butter in saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
• 4 blend in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 5 add cream gradually, stirring steadily to boiling point; cook over low heat 5 minutes.
• 6 arrange successive layers of spinach and sauce in a buttered 1 1/2 qt casserole ending with sauce.
• 7 sprinkle with cheese.
• 8 place in a shallow pan of hot water.
• 9 bake for 45 minutes.