Killer Spinach Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 ounces frozen chopped spinach
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup dry Knorr vegetable soup mix
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs

Preparation

Defrost spinach over night in sink. Butter 1 quart casserole dish and place defrosted spinach on bottom. Can cover with sliced water chestnuts if desired.
In medium mixing bowl, cream room temperature cream cheese and milk. Blend in envelope of Knorr's Soup mix and black pepper. Pour over spinach in casserole dish. Do not mix.
Combine bread crumbs, melted butter, garlic powder, paprika and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over cream cheese.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Serve hot as side dish, or with cubed french bread as appetizer.