Spinach and Artichoke Casserole

We have this recipe with our Thanksgiving dinner annually. I was looking for a similar recipe online and couldn’t find one, so I asked my mother to send it to me.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step: 2

Put spinach into a microwave-safe bowl. Pour water over the spinach. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.

Step: 3

Cook in microwave oven on High, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is heated through, 9 to 11 minutes; transfer to a colander to drain, pressing to remove as much moisture from the spinach as possible.

Step: 4

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, and garlic powder. Cook and stir until the cheese melts, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step: 5

Spread artichoke hearts into the bottom of a baking dish. Spread spinach mixture over the artichoke hearts. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the spinach mixture. Dot top of casserole with butter pieces.

Step: 6

Bake in preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Per Serving: 303 calories; protein 7.1g; carbohydrates 15.4g; fat 24.9g; cholesterol 68.9mg; sodium 471.9mg.

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