Bacon Cheddar Spinach Squares
These baked Bacon Cheddar Spinach Squares are packed with flavor! They're easy to make, and they're perfect as a side dish or party appetizer.
Servings: 15 squares
Calories: 243kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. thick-cut bacon
- 20 oz. frozen chopped spinach
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3 large eggs
- 2½ cups 10 oz. shredded Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
- 1 cup 4 oz. shredded Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Using a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy.
- Meanwhile, cook the spinach according to the package instructions. Once cooked, press the spinach into a colander to drain out as much liquid as possible. Place spinach into a large mixing bowl. (Tip: Press spinach firmly with paper towels to soak up the extra liquid.)
- Crumble cooked bacon into the mixing bowl with the spinach.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, oregano, pepper and thyme; stir until well combined.
- Add milk, lemon juice, eggs, 2 cups of cheddar cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, diced onions and minced garlic; stir until well combined.
- Spray a 9”x13” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Transfer mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool in pan for 15 minutes before slicing into squares for serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4761IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 2mg
