Rich Creamed Spinach
A very rich and homemade version of this classic side dish
Servings: 6
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 20 oz frozen chopped spinach
Sauce:
- 6 tbs flour
- 3 tbs butter
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Defrost spinach and squeeze out as much water as you can. What I do is put the spinach in a clean dishtowel and wring it out. Set aside.
- Heat milk and cream in a saucepan until it's very hot.
- Melt the butter in another large saucepan. Add the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg and whisk until there are no lumps. Cook for 5 minutes to cook the flour.
- Slowly whisk in the hot milk/cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the drained spinach, stirring to mix well. Simmer for 2 minutes to heat the spinach.
Notes
This makes a very thick sauce where a spoon will stand up in it. If you prefer a thinner sauce, use less flour--3 tbs flour will yield a thin sauce that will make the spinach soupier in consistency. Using 4 tbs of flour will make a medium sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 11649IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg