Description
A comforting side dish of velvety creamed spinach topped with crispy toasted breadcrumbs, elevating any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh spinach (or 16 oz frozen spinach)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4–1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (panko or fresh)
- Salt, to taste
- White pepper, to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Lemon juice, to taste
Instructions
- Blanch spinach in salted boiling water for 30-60 seconds, then shock in ice water. Drain and squeeze dry.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour to make a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk, simmer until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, add cheese if desired.
- Fold spinach into the sauce and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate skillet, toast breadcrumbs in oil or butter until golden brown.
- Serve creamed spinach topped with toasted breadcrumbs.
Notes
Experiment with different cheeses and breadcrumbs for variety. Toast breadcrumbs just before serving to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop & Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg