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August 2, 2011
Perfect Creamed Spinach
Tasty Side Dishes
Prep time:
10 minutescooking time:
8 to 10 minutes“The kids never liked spinach until they tasted Grandma's rich and creamy recipe.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 2 (10-ounce) bags fresh spinach
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- Ground nutmeg
- Red pepper strip, optional for garnish
Directions
1
Thoroughly wash spinach leaves; drain in large colander. Remove and discard stems. Coarsely chop spinach leaves.
2
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in large saucepan; add spinach. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Set aside.
3
Melt butter in large saucepan; stir in flour and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
4
Using wire whisk, stir in milk; bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and pepper.
5
Stir spinach into cream sauce; heat thoroughly. Spoon spinach into serving bowl; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Garnish with red pepper strip, if desired.
Variations(1)
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Joyce M's Perfect Creamed Spinach
Created by Joyce M Leppek on Aug 1, 2012
Reviews(0)
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma knew how healthy and nutritious spinach could be for growing children. Before making this dish, Grandma shopped for spinach that was crisp and had dark green leaves and a fresh fragrance.
Potluck Variation
Potluck Variation
Creamed spinach makes an excellent dish to bring to a potluck dinner party. Cook as directed in recipe; let cool. Place spinach in small ovenproof glass dish; refrigerate until ready to reheat. Heat in 350F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
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