Thanksgiving Recipes - Spinach-Green-Bean Casserole

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Nov 10th 2009 @ 10:45AM

Go green...er! Green bean casserole gets an extra shade of green when chopped spinach is added to the time-honored casserole.

Get the recipe to this classic along with many others after the jump.

Spinach-Green-Bean Casserole
Provided by Grocery Shopping Network

1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach
1 9-ounce package frozen French-style green beans
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp margarine or butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 of a 3-ounce package cream cheese
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp margarine or butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Thaw spinach and beans; drain well. Cook onion and garlic in 1 tbsp margarine till tender. Stir in flour, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper. Add milk. Cook and stir till bubbly. Stir in cream cheese till melted. Stir in spinach and beans. Transfer to a 1-quart casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 oven for 30 minutes; stir.

Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and the melted margarine. Sprinkle crumbs over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes more or till heated through.

Find more green bean casserole recipes and Thanksgiving sides ideas at KitchenDaily.

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