Creamed Fresh Spinach

15m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In


"Creamed spinach is my very favorite side dish. Here's my version using fresh spinach."

Original is 8 servings
  • SAUTE
  • BECHAMEL

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (197.9 g)
  • Calories 173.6
  • Total Fat - 13.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 38.9 mg
  • Sodium - 351.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 10.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 3 g
  • Sugars - 2.6 g
  • Protein - 4.8 g
  • Calcium - 153.5 mg
  • Iron - 3.2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 34.3 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

You will need one large skillet and one large saucepan for this recipe.

Step 2

Wash, stem and chop spinach. Dice onion and crush garlic cloves.

Step 3

Heat butter in skillet over medium-high heat and saute onion until soft.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium, add spinach and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and saute for a couple more minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook til flour turns golden, but not brown. Whisk in cream, a little at a time. Continue whisking til sauce thickens, then turn heat down to low.

Step 6

Add spinach to saucepan and stir well. If the rest of dinner isn't ready yet, cover and turn off heat.

Step 7

To serve, transfer to a heated casserole dish. To heat dish, place in oven at 170 degrees or fill with boiling water for a few minutes.

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