Bacon and Cheddar Spinach Squares
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Warm and cheesy hors d’oeuvres that are easy to make. Bacon, cheddar and spinach naturally go together and are oh so tasty.
Ingredients
| 6 | slices |
bacon
cooked crisp and finely crumbled |
|
| 1 | cup |
unbleached all-purpose flour
plus 2 tablespoons |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
* |
| 1 | cup |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 ¼ | pounds |
spinach
frozen, chopped, thawed and squeezed dry |
|
| 12 | ounces |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
shredded (3 cups) |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | ounce |
Parmesan cheese
(1/2 cup) |
Directions
Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 375℉ (190℃). Spray 13x9 inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add the chicken broth and eggs and whisk until smooth. Stir in spinach, cheddar, onion, bacon, and garlic until combined.
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake until browned on top and bubbling around edges, 40 to 45 minutes.
Let cool in pan for 20 minutes.
Cut into 24 equal-size squares and transfer to platter.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 60g (2.1 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 7947% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 36mg
12%
Sodium 202mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A 47%
•
Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 9%
•
Iron 6%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
