Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 5 lbs fresh spinach leaves, stemmed and chopped
• 1 cup smoked bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, pureed
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons seasoning salt
• 8 ounces processed cheese, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 6 ounces cream cheese, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1/4-1/2 cup grated monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, combined

Recipe

• 1 braise spinach in stock pot until limp but still bright green.
• 2 brown bacon in saucepan and drain, discarding drippings.
• 3 add butter to bacon in pan.
• 4 add mushrooms, chipotle puree, onions, garlic, red bell pepper and seasoning salt and sauté until onions and mushrooms are tender.
• 5 stir in processed cheese and cream cheese cubes and cook until cheese has melted, stirring continuously.
• 6 place spinach in strainer and press to remove all water. place spinach in cheese mixture and stir well.
• 7 add corn and stir well.
• 8 cook for an additional three minutes and stir continually.