Creamed Spinach

Name: Creamed Spinach
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms baby spinach; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 59 milliliters 1/2 stick unsalted butter; 296 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Creamed Spinach a try. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 10 servings with 189 calories, 6g of protein, and 15g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up butter, flour, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Cook spinach in 2 batches in 1 inch of boiling salted water in an 8-quart pot, stirring constantly, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Spinach

Water

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Pot

Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water until cool. Squeeze small handfuls of spinach to remove as much moisture as possible, then coarsely chop.

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Spinach

Water

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Colander

Heat milk and cream in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until warm. Meanwhile, cook onion in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.

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Butter

Cream

Onion

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add warm milk mixture in a fast stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, and simmer, whisking, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in nutmeg, spinach, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until heated through.

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Salt And Pepper