Delicious Creamy Spinach

Romano cheese and bread crumbs are baked atop creamed spinach for a delightful crunch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 ¼ cups whole milk
• 3 pounds fresh baby spinach
• 2 small shallots, finely diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Bring about 1 inch of lightly salted water to a boil in a skillet; cook spinach in 2 batches until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse spinach under cold water until cool; squeeze small handfuls to remove moisture and coarsely chop.

Step 3

Heat milk and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warm.

Step 4

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir shallots until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for about 3 minutes; add warm milk and cream mixture, whisking constantly. Simmer and whisk until thickened, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in spinach and nutmeg; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 5

Transfer spinach mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and bread crumbs.

Step 6

Broil in preheated oven until just browned, about 5 minutes.