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Spinach and Cottage Cheese Casserole

Delicious cheesy spinach casserole with buttery Parmesan Panko topping! I love this higher protein, "healthier" spinach casserole. Perfect side dish!
Tina Verrelli - epicuricloud.com
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Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, cottage cheese, Side Dish, spinach
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 2 quart baking dish

Ingredients

Casserole Ingredients:

  • 2 (10-ounce) frozen chopped spinach, thawed squeezed very, very dry
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 generous tablespoon panko bread crumbs
  • 1 clove (1 tsp) garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Topping Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease 2-quart baking dish.

Mix the Casserole Filling Ingredients:

  • In a bowl, stir together all the casserole filling ingredients. Add to baking dish. (I mix it right in my baking dish with my hand mixer!)

Make the Topping:

  • Microwave/melt the butter in a small bowl, stir in the Panko bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.

Nutrition (approx. data estimated via online nutritional calculator.)

Calories: 173kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) | Protein: 13g (26%) | Fat: 10g (15%) | Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 82mg (27%) | Sodium: 579mg (25%) | Potassium: 119mg (3%) | Fiber: 0.3g (1%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 387IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 162mg (16%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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