Spinach Bake with Cheese (Low Carb)

40 min    4    low carb, spinach, oven dish, cheese, vegetarian

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 190 °C.
  • Prepare the spinach

    • Thaw the spinach completely.
    • Drain the spinach well and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. The drier the spinach, the firmer the bake will be.
  • Make the mixture

    • In a large bowl, mix the mozzarella, whipping cream, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper and garlic powder until smooth.
  • Add the spinach

    • Add the drained spinach and mix everything together thoroughly.
  • Fill the baking dish

    • Lightly grease a baking dish.
    • Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the dish.
  • Finish

    • Sprinkle the top with the grated cheese.
  • Bake

    • Bake the dish for 25–30 minutes in the preheated oven.
    • For a golden-brown, crispy cheese crust you can bake the dish a few minutes longer or briefly place under the grill.

Variation

  • When mixing the spinach, add fried chicken cubes or pulled chicken.
  • Make sure the chicken is fully cooked before adding it.

Serving

  • Serve as a complete low-carb meal.
  • For those not strictly eating low-carb, a crispy baguette or tortilla chips go great alongside.
  • Delicious in combination with a fresh green salad.