Layered Spinach And Ricotta Cheese Bake-sbd Style

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 ounces fresh spinach
• 4 slices thin canadian bacon
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 small red onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried dill
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (well drained)
• salt and pepper
• extra cheese (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute the diced canadian bacon in a non-stick pan with two cloves of minced garlic and one diced red onion (about 1/2) cup.
• 2 add the fresh spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.
• 3 drain well.
• 4 in a pam sprayed glass pie plate, arrange the spinach mixture in one layer.
• 5 blend one cup of ricotta cheese with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and two tablespoons water.
• 6 stir in 1 tbsp each of basil and dill.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 spread this over the spinach layer.
• 9 drain the chopped tomatoes and spread over the cheese layer.
• 10 garnish with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
• 11 bake until the cheese melts and begins to brown, about 30 minutes at 350 f.