Spinach Bread Recipe

This crowd-pleasing Spinach Bread Boat is the perfect side dish for your next weeknight dinner or casual cookout! Imagine warm, cheesy spinach nestled inside a crusty bread bowl, served alongside your favorite grilled beef, pork, or chicken. This recipe is incredibly easy and disappears fast! Choose your favorite bread – French, Italian, or even individual hoagie rolls work great. Just make sure it's a whole loaf, not pre-sliced.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 351.3 kcal
Protein 25g
Rating 4.7 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Spinach Bread

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How to Make Spinach Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cook 10 oz (280g) of fresh spinach according to package directions. Drain thoroughly and squeeze out excess water.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add 1/2 cup (1/2 medium) chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Remove skillet from heat. Add the drained spinach and stir to combine.
  6. Stir in 1 cup (200g) shredded cheddar cheese until melted and the mixture is heated through.
  7. Carefully cut a large section out of the center of a whole loaf of your favorite bread (French, Italian, or hoagie rolls), leaving approximately a 1-inch shell on the bottom and sides. Save the bread you remove for another use (croutons!).
  8. Pour the spinach mixture evenly into the hollowed-out bread loaf.
  9. Top with 1/2 cup (50g) shredded mozzarella cheese.
  10. Wrap the loaf tightly in aluminum foil.
  11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the spinach is heated through.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

27 g

Sugar

5g

Fat

39g

Carbs

14g

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