Favorite Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 1) sautée onions in butter and 1 t of salt on medium heat.
• 2 2) when onions begin to become translucent add garlic and olive oil.
• 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) 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) 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.