Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Put spinach into a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Pour water over the spinach.
  • Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Cook in microwave oven on High, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is heated through, 9 to 11 minutes; transfer to a colander to drain, pressing to remove as much moisture from the spinach as possible.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, and garlic powder.
  • Cook and stir until the cheese melts, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Spread artichoke hearts into the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Spread spinach mixture over the artichoke hearts.
  • Sprinkle bread crumbs over the spinach mixture.
  • Dot top of casserole with butter pieces.
  • Bake in preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.