Just in time for the holiday season, chef Chaz Lindsay of Belhaven, Mississippi, is sharing his mother’s spinach casserole recipe, a side dish that is easy to make, veggie-packed, and—thanks to its rich, cheesy flavors—indulgent enough for entertaining. The recipe holds sentimental value for Lindsay, who owns and operates Pulito Osteria: His mother prepared it each Christmas and Easter and during Lindsay’s rare visits home when he was living in New York City.
Recipe
Mom’s Spinach Casserole
Simple yet special, this side dish could very well become a tradition in your family too
Photo: Andrew Welch
Ingredients
Mom’s Spinach Casserole (Yield: Approximately 8 servings)
3 1-lb. packages frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
24 oz. cream cheese
Cayenne pepper to taste
9 tbsp. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. milk
Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Mix all ingredients but the Parmesan well. Add more milk if needed to make it spreadable. Spread out over the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Top generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bake the casserole at 350°F until Parmesan is toasty brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Do not burn.