Creamed Spinach Recipe
This easy creamed spinach is made with frozen spinach, shallots, Parmesan cheese, and Boursin cheese for a rich and flavorful side dish.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon butter
- 0.5 cup shallots minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1.5 cups fat free milk
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- 4 ounce Boursin cheese
- 16 ounce frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained of all moisture
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the flour to shallots, stir and cook 1 more minute to let the flour cook out.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly add milk, whisking well.
- Add the parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add the boursin cheese and mix until smooth.
- Add the thawed spinach and combine well with sauce, cook 1 minute, until heated through. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
Notes
This is a lighter version of a classic steakhouse side dish.