Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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5 shallots, thinly sliced crosswise
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
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5 (10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thawed (hand-squeeze out any excess moisture)
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
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1 cup whipping cream (35% cream)
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1 cup full-fat milk
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1 cup grated swiss cheese or 1 cup gruyere cheese
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1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt)
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (can use more to taste)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add in shallots and cayenne pepper; cook stirring for about 5-6 minutes or until softened but not browned (add in the fresh garlic the last few minutes of cooking).
- Hand-squeeze out any excess moisture in the spinach then place in a large bowl.
- Add in the shallot/garlic mixture, cream cheese, whipping cream, milk, shredded cheese, seasoned salt, ground black pepper and nutmeg; mix well using a wooden spoon.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.
- At this point you may cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until light golden brown.