Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. Oven temperature: 350 degrees.

This is a quick and delicious way to serve spinach. It can accompany practically any main dish, but is especially good with beef and chicken.

For 4 servings you will need:

2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped spinach
1/2 c. boiling water
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. paprika

TIPS: For the topping, you may substitute sesame seeds for the Parmesan cheese.

PREPARATION: Cook spinach in the water. Drain well. Place spinach into a buttered, 1-quart ovenproof serving dish. Combine softened cream cheese, milk, and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with paprika and the remainder of the Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

For 2 servings: Half of the ingredients. For 8 servings: Double the ingredients.