Creamed Spinach Sauce

Name: Creamed Spinach Sauce
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1/4 cups Minced Onion; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 1/2 cups Half-and-half; 1/2 cups Chicken Broth; Salt And Pepper; 1 pinch Ground Cayenne Pepper; 1 pinch Ground Nutmeg; 4 cups Chopped Fresh Spinach; 1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan; Lemon Juice (optional)

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 cups Minced Onion
2 Tablespoons Flour
1/2 cups Half-and-half
1/2 cups Chicken Broth
Salt And Pepper
1 pinch Ground Cayenne Pepper
1 pinch Ground Nutmeg
4 cups Chopped Fresh Spinach
1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan
Lemon Juice (optional)

Directions

1

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Stir the flour into the butter and onions and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the half-and-half, chicken broth, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg. Bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat and continue to simmer for about 2 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken.
2

Add in the spinach, stirring until wilted. Mix in the Parmesan and add a squeeze of lemon juice (optional). Add more half-and-half if sauce thickens too much. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
3

This recipe pairs best with a grilled Swiss cheese stuffed burger.