Shelly's Recipe

ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Category: Artichokes

1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp butter
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
3 (10 oz) pkgs frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder and black pepper
1/8 tsp ground red pepper and hot sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 (14 oz) cans artichoke hearts, drained and halved
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs or more if needed

Saute mushrooms with butter in a large saucepan. Add cheese and butter in a large saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture melts. Stir in spinach and next 7 ingredients and set aside. Place half of artichoke hearts in lightly greased shallow 2 quart baking dish; top with half of spinach mixture. Repeat in layers. Sprinkle evenly with seasoned bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serves 4