Gruyere Spinach Casserole

Name: Gruyere Spinach Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 4 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 118 milliliters Gruyere cheese, shredded; 591 milliliters hot milk; 4 servings paprika to taste; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 907 grams fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed

Gruyere Spinach Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 298 calories, 17g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have salt and pepper, flour, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Place the spinach over boiling water in a pot fitted with a steamer basket, and steam 2 to 3 minutes, until wilted.

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Spinach

Water

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Remove spinach to a colander and cool with cold water. Once cool to the touch, squeeze as much moisture from the spinach as possible.

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Spinach

Water

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Colander

In a saucepan, begin making a white sauce by heating 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour and cook for one minute. Then add half of the milk and whisk. Once incorporated, add the rest of the milk, the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to low and allow to simmer for eight to ten minutes, stirring frequently until sauce has thickened.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

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All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

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Whisk

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Chop the cooled spinach and spread evenly into a lightly buttered, shallow baking dish.

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Spinach

Spread

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