Favorite Creamed Spinach

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
  • 1/2 - 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 -7 garlic cloves, minced well
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    1) sautee onions in butter and 1 t of salt on medium heat.
  2. 2
    2) when onions begin to become translucent add garlic and olive oil.
  3. 3
    3) add flour to make a thick paste, all liquid should be absorbed, you can add more flour or olive oil if needed, cook for 2 to 3 minutes to cook flour thoroughly.
  4. 4
    4) let cool slightly and whisk in milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps while bringing to mixture to a boil, when finished the sauce should be thick enough to cover the back of a spoon, (be careful not to burn the sauce on the bottom of the pan).
  5. 5
    5) Add spinach (with as much water removed as possible) and the remaining 1 t of salt (or to taste) and Parmesan, stir thoroughly to combine, bring back to a simmer and remove from heat.

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