Creamed Spinach, (Easy Version)

My husband loves creamed spinach, and right now, fresh spinach is selling for such a good price.  And it's so easy to make.
You will need:
1 or 2 very large bunches of fresh spinach
3 - 4 Tabs. butter
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
3 - 4 Tabs. flour
2 cups milk
1 teas salt
1 teas nutmeg
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

First you want to wash and remove the stems from the spinach.  You will need about 1 1/2 pound of spinach.  It looks like a lot, but it will all cook down to nothing.

In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.

Add the spinach.  Cook for about 3 or 4 minutes.

Drain the spinach.

Immediately plunge the spinach into cold water to stop the cooking.
















Drain the spinach and squeeze out all the excess water.

Finely chop the onion.

















Mince the garlic.

In a skillet, melt the butter.

Cook the onion and garlic until softened.

Add the flour, and cook for 3 or 4 minutes.

Add the milk.  Cook until the milk starts to thicken.


You are just making a basic white sauce.

Shred the cheese and add to the sauce.

Add the nutmeg.  Stir until the cheese is melted, and everything is nice and creamy.

Add the cooked spinach.


Note:  If you want, you can use frozen spinach, (2 - 10 ounce packages),  that you have thawed and removed all the excess water from.

Add in the salt.  Stir everything together to incorporate well.

Now you are ready to serve.

Taste for seasoning.













Just that quick and easy you have creamed spinach to add to your dinner plate.

Enjoy !