Pimento Cheese Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

• 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces and softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat ove to 350 degrees.
2. Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
4. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
5. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute; remove from heat.
6. Stir cream cheese into onion mixture until melted and well blended.
7. Stir in spinach, milk and next three ingredients.
8. Stir together egg, drained pimiento, and 1 1/2 cups cheese; stir egg mixture into spinach mixture. Spoon mixture into lightly greased ramekins or a 2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
9. Toss together panko, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese; sprinkle over spinach mixture.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

By KathyMillerTime
Adapted from Southern Living