Fantastic Creamed Spinach Gratin

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A perfect side dish to your holiday meal, even people who hate spinach will love this dish! --- this should serve 8 people depending on the size of the portions -- the complete recipe may be made up to 24 hours in advance, cover and refrigerate, allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking --- if you prefer a milder spinach flavor then boil the spinach in water for about 8 minutes before using in the recipe.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350 degrees f.

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Grease a 9-inch baking dish.

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Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

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Add in shallots and cayenne pepper.

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Cook stirring for about 5-6 minutes or until softened but not browned.

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Hand-squeeze out any excess moisture in the spinach then place in a large bowl.

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Add in the shallot / garlic mixture , cream cheese , whipping cream , milk , shredded cheese , seasoned salt , ground black pepper and nutmeg.

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Mix well using a wooden spoon.

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Transfer to prepared baking dish.

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Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese.

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At this point you may cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

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Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until light golden brown.

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Ingredients

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butter, shallots, cayenne pepper, garlic, frozen spinach, cream cheese, whipping cream, full-fat milk, swiss cheese, seasoning salt, ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, parmesan cheese