CREAMED SPINACH (AFTER LAURIE COLWIN

CREAMED SPINACH (AFTER LAURIE COLWIN image

Yield 8 (5 points)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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20 oz chopped frozen spinach
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup low-fat evaporated milk
3/4 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 oz monterey jack cheese, cubed
1 or more pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Steps:

Cook the spinach, drain, and save 1 cup of the liquid. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Blend and cook a little. DO NOT BROWN. Add onion and garlic. Add one cup of spinach liquid slowly, then add evaporated milk, salt, pepper and cheese. Cook until cheese is mostly melted, then add jalapeno peppers and the spinach. Cook until all is blended. Turn into a buttered casserole topped with buttered bread crumbs and bake for about 45 minutes at 300.