Hot Spinach & Cheese Squares
Serve these as an appetizer or on the buffet table. They can be made ahead, frozen or refrigerated, and reheated for service later on.
Servings 48
Ingredients
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 10 ounce package spinach defrosted, drained and excess
- water squeezed out
- 1 16 ounce container low-fat cottage cheese
- 11 ⁄2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons wheat germ
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F, and generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, beat the eggs and flour until smooth.
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Add the spinach, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, black pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg.
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Mix until well combined.
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Spoon into the prepared baking pan.
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Sprinkle evenly with the wheat germ.
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Bake uncovered, at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until slightly puffed and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 11⁄2-inch squares.