Shelly's Recipe

BEEFY SPINACH SQUARES

Category: Casseroles - Beef

1/2 lb ground beef or bulk pork sausage
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (10-oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Pepper, to taste

6 tbsp butter, cut into small cubes (no substitutes)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.

In a skillet cook/brown the ground beef or sausage meat; drain fat, then set aside for a few minutes (if you are making this without the meat then omit this step).

In a large bowl whisk the eggs until frothy; add in milk, flour, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, baking powder and 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, mix vigorously until well blended (can use an electric mixer for mixing). Add in the cooked ground beef, chopped onion, 4 cups cheddar cheese and spinach; mix until well combined. Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste.

Place the butter cubes in the baking dish and place in the oven to melt for 10 minutes). Add the spinach mixture into the hot baking dish. Sprinkle the top with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm and golden brown (for a crispier square bake longer). Cool slightly then cut into desired size squares.