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Directions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 160°C. 

2. Prepare the Cob Loaf: Cut the top off the cob loaf and hollow out the inside, tearing the removed bread and lid into bite-sized pieces. 

3. Cook the Spinach: Heat a frying pan with butter and sauté the spinach until wilted. 

4. Mix the Filling: In a large bowl, combine the wilted spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, ¾ cup grated cheese, and French onion soup mix. Season with salt and pepper. 

5. Assemble the Loaf: Spoon the spinach mixture into the hollowed cob loaf and sprinkle the ¼ cup grated cheese on top. Arrange the torn bread pieces on a tray and drizzle them with olive oil. 

6. Bake: Place the cob loaf and bread pieces in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bread is golden and the filling is warm. 

7. Garnish and Serve: Garnish the cob loaf with chopped chives. Serve with fresh vegetables, crackers, and the toasted bread pieces. 

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BABY SPINACH

Creamy, smooth, and very nutritious! Toss through another salad, add a handful to a smoothie or cook with many other dishes.

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Servings per package: 3

Serving size: 40 g

Avg Quantity per serve Avg Quantity per 100 g
Energy  32 kJ 81 kJ
Protein 1.2 g 3.0 g
Fat, Total 0.1 g 0.3 g
– saturated <0.1 g <0.1 g
Carbohydrate 0.0 g 0.0 g
– sugars 0.0 g 0.0 g
Dietary Fibre 1.0 g 2.4 g
Sodium 7 mg 17 mg
Folate 88 ug (44% RDI*) 220 ug
Vitamin A  113 ug (15% RDI*) 283 ug

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only.

*Recommended Daily Intake (NZ Adult)

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Ingredients
  • 2 x 120g bags LeaderBrand Baby Spinach 
  • 1 cob loaf 
  • 250g cream cheese 
  • 500ml sour cream 
  • 1 packet (32g) French onion soup mix 
  • 1 tbsp chives, chopped 
  • ¾ cup grated cheese 
  • Salt and pepper, to taste 
  • ¼ cup grated cheese (for topping) 

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