Sunday, November 28, 2010

The Best Baked Creamed Spinach

I have never had any of this left over after dinner... this recipe is delicious!

Ingredients:

2 lb of fresh spinach
1 ½ cups of milk (or, if you're without Cups I use two mug fulls of milk)
1 cup of cheese, grated (mozarella and parmesean work beautifully)
2 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of flour
A pinch of Salt, Pepper, and Nutmeg

(Optional- 1 clove minced garlic)

Preparation Instructions:

Trim and wash 2 lb of fresh spinach (a giant bag of spinach... the more the merrier)
Cook until the Spinach wilts
Allow to cool, then squeeze out excess water (really important for the recipe!)
In a saucepan, melt the butter; then add the flour.
Stir until the flour browns (3-4 minutes)
Add the milk; then bring to a boil, stirring constantly
Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Cook for about 5-6 minutes (stirring constantly)
Combine the sauce with the spinach and ½ of grated cheese.
Spoon into a baking dish, then top with the other ½ cup of grated cheddar.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes- until the cheese turns brown

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