Recipe: Spinach Gratin 🌿
Description:
Spinach Gratin is a delightful dish, perfect for winter gatherings, Christmas feasts, or Thanksgiving dinners. With a preparation time of just 30 minutes and a total cooking time of 50 minutes, this recipe yields a sumptuous side dish that can be prepared ahead of time, allowing you to simply bake it for 20 minutes before serving. Bursting with flavors and creamy textures, this gratin is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, earning a stellar rating of 5 stars from numerous satisfied reviewers.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 248.5
- Fat Content: 17.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 55.3mg
- Sodium Content: 841.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.8g
- Fiber Content: 4.4g
- Sugar Content: 3.2g
- Protein Content: 11.5g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Unsalted butter |
| 4 | Yellow onions |
| 1/4 | Flour |
| 1/4 | Nutmeg |
| 1 | Heavy cream |
| 2 | Milk |
| 5 | Frozen chopped spinach |
| 1 | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 | Kosher salt |
| 1/2 | Ground black pepper |
| 1/2 | Gruyere cheese |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Prepare the Sauce:
- In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Add the yellow onions and sauté for approximately 15 minutes, or until translucent.
- Stir in the flour and nutmeg, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and milk, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste.
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Prepare the Spinach:
- Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the frozen chopped spinach.
- Add the spinach to the prepared sauce, mixing until well combined.
- Incorporate 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese into the spinach mixture, ensuring even distribution.
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Assemble and Bake:
- Transfer the spinach mixture to a baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and grated Gruyere cheese on top of the spinach.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the gratin is hot and bubbly, with a golden-brown crust.
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Serve and Enjoy!
- Once baked, remove the Spinach Gratin from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired, and serve alongside your favorite main dishes as a delectable side.
Recipe Notes:
- For added convenience, the Spinach Gratin can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Experiment with different types of cheese for variations in flavor and texture.
- To make this dish vegetarian-friendly, simply use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
