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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 4 (10 ounce) boxes boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; reserve 1/2 cup liquid
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • salt and ground black pepper

Recipe

  • combine milk, spinach liquid and garlic in a 1-quart microwave-safe measuring cup or small bowl covered with a saucer, and microwave (or heat slowly in a medium saucepan) until very hot and steamy. let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to soften garlic.
  • melt butter in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. whisk in flour. add hot milk mixture all at once, then whisk until smooth. stir in spinach; cook until sauce is thick and bubbly and spinach is tender but still green, about 5 minutes. stir in cheese, nutmeg, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. serve hot.

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