This delicious Spinach Casserole recipe with feta cheese will be a winner with even the pickiest eaters. Gluten free, low carb, and vegetarian, making it a great breakfast, brunch, side dish, or main if you need to accommodate special diets. And it’s so easy to make!
Check out our other casserole recipes to find more like this one!
Have you ever made Spanakopita? It’s a Greek classic, featuring spinach, feta cheese, herbs, and butter, stuffed into flaky phyllo shells. This Spinach Casserole is very similar, except made with cottage cheese and without the pastry. It’s great served for breakfast, brunch, as a side, or a perfect vegetarian main dish if you need something meatless.
Spinach Casserole Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this casserole.
- Frozen chopped spinach
- Cottage cheese
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Sweet onion
- Large eggs
- Butter
- Black pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg
How to Make Spinach Casserole
With just one bowl, it seriously could not be easier to make this Spinach Casserole Recipe. (Scroll down for the detailed printable.)
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
- Bake until set and enjoy.
Recipe Variations
- Fresh spinach can be used instead of frozen, keeping in mind 1 1/2 cups of cooked fresh spinach is roughly the equivalent of a 10 ounce frozen package.
- You can swap out the cottage cheese with ricotta, if you prefer.
- If you’ve got the time, sautéing the onions before adding them to the mix, will add more flavor.
- Add in a couple tablespoons of flour or breadcrumbs, as an additional binder which will help it be more solid when cutting.
- Stir in a 1/4 teaspoon of dried dill for added flavor.
Get the moisture out
Storing Leftovers
Assembled ahead of time: You can assemble this casserole up to 1 day ahead and store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature and then bake.
To store leftovers, cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
Can you freeze spinach casserole? I do not recommend freezing this casserole, since the spinach mixture tends to be watery once thawed.
Other Spinach Dishes
Friends who are not fond of spinach love this dish and always ask for the recipe. It goes well with any meat or fish and is hearty and satisfying!
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Spinach Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs , beaten
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach , thawed and very well drained
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 1/3 cup diced sweet onion
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- dash of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2- quart casserole dish and set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and then transfer to the greased dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 40-45 minutes or until the center is nearly set.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Other Notes
I don’t know if the melted butter goes in the casserole or to grease the casserole?
Good recipe but I added a clovery of mined garlic and diced fresh mushrooms for an extra twist.
Thanks. I’ll try to translate and put this recipe on my website.
ooo.. I hope that means you r keeping warm!! This pie would have put some warmth in any cold body though! =) Love anything pipping hot at winter!
Jude – wish I could have taken you with me.
Melissa – Thanks, M. Hate being so out of touch. Can’t wait to relax…oh, wait, I don’t know how to do that. Okay, I can’t wait to get back into a normal routine.
Kisses and hugs.
Because of the recipe.
MMMMMM SPINAAAAACH.
:) Lots of love, Amy, and I hoe you guys settle in quickly!
Minnah-SO-tah misses you, Amy. Glad you got to take some of it with you in the form of lifelong friendships and hot dishes.
What did Vogue’s Anna Wintour say about us? We’re built like little houses on the prairie? This casserole will make sure of it. :)
LK – Not in the new home yet…in transit at my parent’s house. BUT got through a 4 hour flight with the two kids, so that’s one ordeal down!
Lo – Even though I’m from Cali and moving back, Minnesota is part of me now. It is a wonderful place. I even have part of the accent flavor. Dubliner…yummy.
Joanne – I’m excited that next winter, snow will be a choice for us!
Mike – Ha! So true, right. I didn’t think I’d be back a second time, but… Sorry we didn’t get to see you one last time.
Dani – Thanks, Dani! Can’t wait to get our things!! Already tired of suitcases and plastic bags. The kids are loving being at Nana and Papa’s, though – so many things to touch…that they shouldn’t ;-)
Dina – Same. I should buy stock in Kleenex.
Never say “never again,” Amy. Best of luck to you, Paul, the kids and dogs in CA. Luckily, in this day and age of blogs and email, it’s easy to stay in touch so I’ll look forward to updates on how everything’s going for you.
I miss ya already knowing you’re not here.
*shaking my pom poms* Cheering you on as you move back West! I’m really happy for you and all of your family, Amy. Can’t wait until you’re settled in so that you can have some well-deserved relaxation in the warmer clime! Take care, honey. *hugs*
Good luck with the move chica! And at least you got to experience the midwest. For a little bit. At least long enough to get their casserole recipes. And then share them. With me. So that I never have to live there.
K thanks!
This looks delicious. Creamy, cheesy…what more can you ask for in comfort food?
You can take the Girl out of the Midwest, but you can’t take the Midwest out of the Girl. That’s what I say.
Just made a spinach casserole much like this last week — only I used some Irish Dubliner cheese, rather than the feta. Can’t beat cheesy veggie casserole, especially in the dark days of winter.
I will definitely suffer more than the artery clogging if I still continue looking at your mouth-watering casserole. Hope you and your family settle well in your new home. ;)