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Cheesy Creamed Spinach Gratin Recipe

A steakhouse classic, this easy Creamed Spinach is baked with a blanket of cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Kellie
Cost: $14

Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large Vidalia onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 5 10- ounce packages chopped frozen spinach thawed
  • 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • In a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour and nutmeg and cook for about 2 minutes stirring constantly so the flour does not burn.
  • Pour in the cream and milk and cook until thickened.
  • Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add to the cream sauce.
  • Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of Gruyere and stir thoroughly.
  • Stir in the salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
  • Transfer the spinach mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese over top evenly.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbling.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Creamed Spinach Gratin can be assembled up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator tightly wrapped with plastic wrap.
Uncover and bake as directed right before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 330.86kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.05g | Protein: 15.58g | Fat: 24.74g | Saturated Fat: 15.1g | Cholesterol: 77.65mg | Sodium: 1129.92mg | Potassium: 337.27mg | Fiber: 1.96g | Sugar: 6.34g | Vitamin A: 5836.59IU | Vitamin C: 5.66mg | Calcium: 510.31mg | Iron: 1.33mg