Creamed Spinach
Recipe: #395
October 10, 2011
Categories: Side Dishes, Spinach, One-Pot Meal, Christmas, Sunday Dinner, Thanksgiving, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, more
"If you like Boston Market’s creamed spinch you will love this! I have left the garlic as optional if you are a garlic lover then add it it, this complete recipe can be doubled"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (288.5 g)
- Calories 367.5
- Total Fat - 30.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 18.7 g
- Cholesterol - 82.2 mg
- Sodium - 652 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 1.1 g
- Protein - 10.9 g
- Calcium - 317.7 mg
- Iron - 4 mg
- Vitamin C - 41.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a saucepan melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
Step 2
If you are adding in the fresh garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper then saute in butter for about 2 minutes but do not brown the garlic.
Step 3
Whisk in the flour and 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt or white salt until creamed together and smooth. Stir in light cream or milk a little at a time.
Step 4
Increase heat to medium and constantly whisk until the mixture becomes thick and smooth; remove from heat and set aside.
Step 5
Place 3 tablespoons of butter in saucepan over med heat; add the minced onion and cook until transparent (about 1-2 minutes).
Step 6
Add spinach and water to pan then lower the heat; cover stirring several times while cooking until the spinach is cooked.
Step 7
When the spinach is almost done mix in the prepared white sauce, sour cream and Parmesan cheese (if using) stirring well and simmer until completely blended.
Step 8
Season with more salt and black pepper if needed.
Tips
No special items needed.