spinach and artichoke casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• put spinach into a microwave-safe bowl. pour water over the spinach. cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• bake in preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.