Shelly's Recipe

SPINACH BAKE

Category: Spinach

2 (10 oz) pkg frozen, chopped spinach
4 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1/4 to 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning, or to taste
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce
8 oz of garlic cheese roll substitute, Mexican style Velveeta, pepper jack, plain softened cream cheese, or your favorite choice of cheese
2 cups sour cream
1 cup canned, sliced mushrooms, drained, optional
About 4 passes of whole nutmeg over a microplane grater, optional
Grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese for topping, optional

Preheat the oven to 350. Butter a 9 inch square baking dish and set aside. Microwave the spinach, and set aside to drain.

Melt the butter and saute the onion and celery. Add the salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Stir in the cream cheese and sour cream, add the mushrooms and spinach and make a few passes of whole nutmeg over a microplane grater; blend together well. Taste and adjust seasonings and transfer to prepared baking dish.

Sprinkle top with cheese, if desired, and bake at 350 for about 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.