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<body>The wonderful thing about the recipe is the adaptability. If&nbsp;the spinach/cream cheese/butter mixture seems a little loose just add more parmesan. If your microwave is busy stick it in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes. This recipe has saved me SO MANY times when I had to take something to a potluck and people who don't like spinach love it! Blessings - Cheryl in VA<BR ><BR >
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&gt; From: rshea1@mac.com<BR><BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Sounds&nbsp;good!&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;try&nbsp;this&nbsp;one!<BR>&gt; On&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;21,&nbsp;2006,&nbsp;at&nbsp;1:10&nbsp;PM,&nbsp;Cheryl&nbsp;Peeples&nbsp;wrote:<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;Hi,&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;here.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is&nbsp;what&nbsp;I&nbsp;take&nbsp;to&nbsp;all&nbsp;potlucks&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;church.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;super&nbsp;easy&nbsp;and&nbsp;if&nbsp;I&nbsp;don't&nbsp;bring&nbsp;it&nbsp;the&nbsp;congregation&nbsp;gets&nbsp;mad!&nbsp;Cheryl&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;in&nbsp;VA<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;Elegant&nbsp;Spinach<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;1&nbsp;-&nbsp;16&nbsp;oz&nbsp;pkg.&nbsp;frozen&nbsp;spinach<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;1-&nbsp;8&nbsp;oz.&nbsp;pkg.&nbsp;Cream&nbsp;Cheese&nbsp;(can&nbsp;use&nbsp;full&nbsp;or&nbsp;lower&nbsp;fat&nbsp;-&nbsp;don't&nbsp;use&nbsp;fat&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;free)<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;1/2&nbsp;stick&nbsp;butter<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;1/4&nbsp;cup&nbsp;Parmesan&nbsp;Cheese&nbsp;+&nbsp;Parmesan&nbsp;to&nbsp;Sprinkle&nbsp;on&nbsp;top<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;Heat&nbsp;your&nbsp;spinach&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;until&nbsp;hot&nbsp;(my&nbsp;1300&nbsp;watt&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;takes&nbsp;4&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;cook&nbsp;it&nbsp;right&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;bag&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;extra&nbsp;water).&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;Drain&nbsp;the&nbsp;spinach&nbsp;water&nbsp;out&nbsp;by&nbsp;placing&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;colander&nbsp;and&nbsp;pressing&nbsp;down&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;cereal&nbsp;bowl.&nbsp;Put&nbsp;spinach&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;safe&nbsp;1.5&nbsp;qt.&nbsp;bowl&nbsp;(I&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;use&nbsp;my&nbsp;Pyrex&nbsp;mixing&nbsp;bowl).&nbsp;Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;butter&nbsp;and&nbsp;cream&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;and&nbsp;put&nbsp;a&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;little&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;spinach&nbsp;on&nbsp;top&nbsp;so&nbsp;it&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;splatter&nbsp;when&nbsp;it&nbsp;melts.&nbsp;Add&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parmesan&nbsp;and&nbsp;mix&nbsp;well.&nbsp;Heat&nbsp;in&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;until&nbsp;they&nbsp;melt.&nbsp;(I&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;start&nbsp;with&nbsp;1&nbsp;minute).&nbsp;Stir&nbsp;again&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;sure&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;well&nbsp;mixed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;Sprinkle&nbsp;extra&nbsp;Parmesan&nbsp;on&nbsp;top.&nbsp;Either&nbsp;put&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;broiler&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;oven&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;couple&nbsp;of&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;to&nbsp;brown&nbsp;or&nbsp;run&nbsp;it&nbsp;back&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;minute&nbsp;to&nbsp;melt&nbsp;the&nbsp;cheese.&nbsp;YUM!<BR>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;_______________________________________________<BR></body>
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