Lady Bird Johnson's Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 lbs fresh spinach (i use the frozen) or 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach (i use the frozen)
• 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 6 tablespoons minced onions (heaping)
• 6 tablespoons light cream or 6 tablespoons half-and-half
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided (can use low fat or fat free substitute)
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup cracker crumb

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 if using fresh spinach, wash spinach and drain. cook damp spinach in a hot skillet until wilted; chop coarsely.
• 3 combine spinach with cheese, onion, cream and 4 tablespoons of the butter. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 place mixture in a shallow, buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• 5 mix cracker crumbs with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle over spinach mixture.
• 6 bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden and lightly crusted.
• 7 enjoy!