Baked Eggs In Ricotta Parmesan Creamed Spinach, My Mom’s Mother’s Day Favorite!!!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped shallots and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and cajun seasoning.

Remove from heat and stir in ricotta cheese and heavy cream until combined.

Transfer the spinach mixture to a baking dish.

Make small wells in the spinach mixture and crack an egg into each well.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the top.

Bake in the oven until the eggs are set, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Garnish with lemon juice before serving.

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