Best Creamed Spinach With Roasted Cipollini Onions And Toasted Bread Crumbs Recipes

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• In 8-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Place crumbs in small bowl; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in flour salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Gradually add spinach. Cook, stirring, just until spinach is wilted. Stir in half-and-half mixture. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or just until heated. Spoon mixture into serving bowl; top with toasted bread crumbs.

HONEY ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Add the onions to a large bowl, cover with hot water and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. This is to help make peeling the onions much easier. Strain onions and peel.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, salt and pepper until combined. Put the onions in a large bowl, pour the dressing over them and toss well to coat.
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add about 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat. Once hot, add the onions. Next place the saute pan into the preheated oven and roast for 18 to 20 minutes until the onions are soft and slightly caramelized.

CREAMED SPINACH WITH ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Place unpeeled onions in a bowl and cover with very hot water. Set aside for 15 minutes to soften skins. Drain onions, then peel and pat dry. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add a - count of olive oil. Add the onions and saute until golden brown all over, about 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and honey, reduce heat to medium, and cook until mixture has reduced to a syrup and onions are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Drizzle with a 2-count of olive oil, add butter, and stir around until it melts. Add onions and garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add spinach in batches, pushing down into pan with a wooden spoon to help it wilt and adding more spinach to the pot as soon as room is available. Cook spinach until it is dry, then reduce heat and add cream and nutmeg. Stir and cook for 10 minutes, Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the spinach into a baking dish and top with onions and panko. Bake until bread crumbs are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.6.

CREAMED SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg and cayenne and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix in the spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the mixture to a 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the panko and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until bubbling and light golden on top, about 15 minutes.

CREAMED ONIONS

Steps:

• Blanch onions in a 3-quart pot of boiling water 1 minute, then drain in a colander and transfer to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking. Drain and peel onions.
• Put onions and 1 teaspoon salt in same pot and add fresh water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until onions are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well in colander and transfer to a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add cream in a stream, whisking, and bring to a simmer, whisking. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in pepper, nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pour sauce over onions.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, then add bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle toasted crumbs evenly over onions and bake until sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

CREAMED SPINACH WITH ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS AND TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Place the unpeeled onions in a bowl and cover with very hot water. Set aside for 15 minutes to soften the skins. Drain the onions, then peel and pat dry. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add a 2-count of oil. Add the onions and saute until they are golden brown all over, about 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and honey, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the mixture has reduced to a syrup and the onions are soft, about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Drizzle with a 2-count of oil, add the butter, and stir it around until it melts. Add the onions and garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach in batches, pushing it down into the pan with a wooden spoon to help it wilt and adding more spinach as soon as there is room in the pot. Cook the spinach until it is dry, then reduce the heat and add the cream and nutmeg. Stir and cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the creamed spinach into a baking dish and top it with the onions and the panko. Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.