Spinach and Cheese Squares

By Alissa -
I made this for a pot-luck dinner tonight. It was intended to be an appetizer, to be cut in squares. However, the dish I used was a tad bit smaller than the dish called for, so they ended up fairly thick. (I used an 8x8" instead of 9x9", which doesn't seem like much but does make a difference.) I ended up just serving the dish as a side, and people used a large spoon to scoop out portions. It went over well. I would recommend using a larger pan if you want to cut into clean squares for apps. Otherwise, I could also see making this again as a side dish, or even serving larger pieces as a main dish, with soup or a salad.

16 oz. cottage cheese
2 large eggs
4 egg whites
1/4 c. chopped green onion
2 oz shredded sharp cheddar
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
20 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 oz. fresh grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, egg whites and green onions until well combined. Mix in cheddar, butter, flour, salt, garlic, and peppers until thoroughly mixed. Fold in the spinach.
Scoop mixture into a 9" square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with parmesan. Bake until set and the top is golden, about 45-55 minutes. Remove and let cool to room temperature to cut clean squares.

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