Spinach with a Cheesy Breadcrumb Topping 

	    
              
  • 4 People
  • 15 min.
  • easy 
Delicious creamy fresh spinach topped with a crispy cheesy breadcrumb topping - a winning family dish! 

Tips

Better For You: For a tastier and healthier option of this dish, use a variety of roasted, crushed seeds such as sunflower, sesame and pumpkin and mix them into the breadcrumb and cheese topping. 

Ingredients
  • 15 ml sunflower oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 bunches spinach, washed and chopped
  • 250 ml hot milk
  • 1 sachet Knorr Classic White Sauce
  • 1 ml Robertsons Nutmeg (sprinkle)
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Robertsons Black Pepper, to season
  • 45 ml margarine, melted
  • 250 ml breadcrumbs
  • 60 ml cheddar cheese, grated
Cooking Method
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

  2. Heat oil in a medium sized pot and sauté the onion until soft.

  3. Add the spinach and stir well then cover with a lid and allow the spinach to steam for 3 minutes.

  4. In the meantime prepare the Knorr Classic White Sauce using the hot milk then stir into the spinach together with a sprinkle of Robertsons Nutmeg and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

  5. Season with Robertsons Black Pepper then transfer to a casserole dish.

  6. In a bowl mix together the melted margarine, breadcrumbs and cheddar cheese to combine and then sprinkle over the spinach.

  7. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

  • Nut Free
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free