Creamed Spinach
Frozen spinach folds into a garlicky Parmesan cream sauce for a cozy side that comes together in one skillet.
Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min · Total 20 min · Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen spinach, chopped
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Directions
- Set a large skillet over medium/high heat and add the butter and minced garlic. When the butter has melted and starts to bubble, whisk in the all-purpose flour. Keep whisking and cooking for 2 minutes to take away the raw flour taste; the mixture should stay pale, so turn the heat down a touch if it starts to color.
- Pour in the 2 cups of milk, whisking until the butter-flour bits smooth out into the liquid. Keep whisking as the sauce comes to a simmer, and once it does, it should thicken pretty quickly. When the sauce has thickened, add the parmesan cheese and whisk until it melts in fully.
- After the parmesan is in, stir in the frozen spinach, straight from the freezer, without thawing or draining. Keep stirring until the spinach mixture is hot all the way through, 5-7 minutes.
- Finish with salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and ground nutmeg.