Spinach Cheese Appetizers

Everyone at the party raved about this dish. I made these changes to the recipe. I did not use any butter, instead sprayed the pan with olive oil spray. I sauteed 1/2 onion and some mushrooms and added that along with 1 tsp. basil. Cut the cheese to 3 cups and used Mexican blend cheese. Used one 16 oz. package of spinach instead of 2 10 0z. packages. These changes made a lighter, more flavorful dish.

This is a relatively good recipe, but very bland and greasy. I revamped it, and it's delicious. Skip the butter. Just spray baking dish with olive oil pan spray. Use only one - 10 ounce package chopped spinach - defrosted & squeezed dry. To replace the extra spinach, finely chop (food processor) a large onion and three cloves garlic; saute in sprayed frying pan with 2 Tbsps. olive oil, until onion/garlic is golden browned and dry. Add 1/2 teasp. each dried oregano & dried garden mint to onion mixture. Cool. Use pepper jack cheese instead of plain jack. This is a hit! Tastes something like spanakopita only not so greasy.

I've been making these for a while. Usually people aren't sure about them, but once they try them they're hooked. For a more flavorful appetizer, saute a chopped onion and add to the mixture and add some cooked and crumbled bacon.

My daughter and I made these for her holiday party last night. Big hit with everyone....age group 17-23! We made them in muffin cups and they were very easy to serve.

I have been making this recipe for years. I use cheddar cheese instead of Montery Jack and I add lemon juice. These changes give the recipe a little more zing!

After reading the other reviews, I made a batch of these for a St. Patrick's/St. Joseph's Day party. VERY cheezy, rich and delicious! I cut the butter to 1/2 stick, which was still a bit much, but that's what experimentation is all about. Instead of the Jack cheese I used a bag each of Italian shredded blend and Mexican shredded blend. Sounds over-the-top, but I promise it wasn't. Gave it a nice kick, along with a tiny sprinkle of red pepper flakes. For the sake of variety, I might reduce the cheese to 3 cups, just to see how it tastes. Cut them into bitty rectangles about 3/4" x 1". Also, they are decidedly best eaten warm. Can't wait for the next party so I can make another batch, but I doubt they'll get as far as the freezer!

A little bite goes a long way. If you make these cut them into small squares. I found them overpowering if I took to big a bite. They do freeze very well. i don't think I will be making them again.

Brought this to a wine and cheese party. Perfect for that kind of event. Very cheesy. A little greasy from the butter. Needs a little something to give it more flavor-maybe not such a mild cheese. Not sure what else. Someone try this and write what it needs.

i have been making this recipe for years and it is always a hit. i only use 1/4 cup of melted butter and now as others have suggested, try using parchment paper to cut down on the fat. i shred two 10oz cracker barrel extra sharp cheese and add 1/2 cup of finely chopped onions and around the holidays i sometimes add finely chopped red pepper for holiday color. during summer months i have substituted the spinach for well drained grated zucchini. enjoy!

These are easy and freeze well. I use pepper jack cheese and cheddar.

Served these at a party and people weren't so sure when they saw these. All it took was one bite to convince them that they were winners!

These were easy enough to prepare and in my case where I was preparing several appetizers for a party, it was nice to make this early in the day and know they'd stand up to sitting in the fridge. I found the end result a bit bland, I think I'll add some garlic and red pepper flake next time, for added flavor. I also used 2 cups jack cheese and 2 cups sharp cheddar. Mine were a bit greasy on top so I blotted them with paper towel.

My mom has made these for years and my whole family LOVES them. She would never divulge the recipe, but now I found it!!! Yes, they are rich, which is why I save them for special occasions. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!! (My husband thanks you too!!)

In used spicy monterrey jack cheese to give it a little something extra. They were good and filling.

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Yep, very bland. I thought using marble cheese might add more flavour but no. I had to sprinkle a bit of salt on them. I did find they tasted better reheated. But next time I'll try putting some cubed ham or bacon bits in them.

Pretty good. A bit salty. But still good. Easy to make.

I used only 4 Tbs. of melted butter. I also the following items to the recipe. 1 Tbs. of Dijon Mustard, a dash of cayenne pepper and a few chopped chives. I used 1 pound of Edam cheese (grated) instead of Monterey Jack. Wonderful and freezes well.

I used Pepper Jack cheese, so the flavor was hot enough for my tastes, but hadn't figured that the recipe called for 1 pound of cheese! I didn't like the greasiness of these! Next time, I think I'll line the pan with parchment paper, and cut the butter to 2 T.

This is a wonderful recipe. I added cream cheese and mushrooms. I put cheddar cheese on top....

I wanted to make this lighter so I omitted the butter and used spray on the pan instead. However, I amped it up by sauteeing onions, garlic and fresh spinach to add to the 10 oz frozen spinach. I also added bacon chunks. I cut back on the cheese and only put 2 cups in. I was NOT happy with this. I would do the recommended chesse and I would add the butter. I'll try this one more time with the butter, but considering how much I added to it, I was shocked at how bland it was.

I ended up pouring off at least 1/4 c of butter after it was cooked. I added red pepper flakes to spice it up a bit. My friends did enjoy it.

The basic recipe, based on the reviews sounded too heavy with butter so I improvised. I added 1/2 lb of crumbled bacon, could use more depending on whether you like bacon. I sauteed a small chopped onion in the bacon grease, then drained it. I used a 16 oz package of spinach and substituted half and half for the milk. I used a mix of 1 Cup cheddar, 1 Cup Muenster and 2 Cups of Monterey jack cheese. Since I only had extra large eggs I added a little more flour (1/4 Cup). The dish is delicious. I am serving them on Monday and will try to take a picture.

Bland and WAY too much effort. No one ate them.

Really easy to make; eveyone loved them. Sliced mushrooms would taste wonderful in this recipe.