Creamed Spinach Gratin

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Creamed Spinach Gratin

Estimated Total Time: 50 minutes

1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach

Cooking spray

1 chopped onion

1/2 cup tub-style light cream cheese

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 T salsa

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1(1/4-inch-thick) sliced tomato

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Remove large stems from spinach. Tear

spinach

into 1-inch pieces; place in a colander. Rinse spinach under

cold

water; drain. Set aside. Place a large Dutch oven coated

with

cooking spray over medium heat until hot. Add onion; saute 3

minutes.

Add spinach; cover and cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.

Add

cream cheese, oregano and pepper. Uncover and cook an

additional minute or until cream cheese melts. Add salsa and

sunflower seeds and mix well. Spoon spinach mixture into a 8in

x 8in

square casserole coated with cooking spray. Arrange tomato slices

in

a single layer on top of spinach and sprinkle with bread crumbs and

Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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