Best Spinach And Bechamel Gratin Recipes

SPINACH AND BECHAMEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Light butter 8-inch or 9-inch glass pie dish. Squeeze spinach very dry. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and sauté 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spread spinach evenly in prepared pie dish.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk 2 minutes; do not let mixture brown. Gradually add cream, then milk, whisking until mixture is smooth. Cook until sauce is thick, whisking frequently, about 6 minutes. Add nutmeg and cloves. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over spinach. Sprinkle cheese over. Bake until cheese is golden and sauce bubbles, about 15 minutes.

SPINACH AND BECHAMEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter 8 in or 9 in glass pie dish. Squeeze spinach until very dry. Melt 3Tbs butter in heavy med skillet over med-hi heat. Add spinach and saute 3 mins. Season with salt & pepper. Spread spinach evenly in prepared pie dish. Melt remaining 2 Tbs butter in heavy med saucepan over med heat. Add flour and whish 2 mins; do not let mixture brown. Gradually add cream, then milk, whisking until smooth. Cook until sauce is thick, whisking frequently, about 6 mins. Add nutmeg and cloves. Season with salt & pepper. Spoon sauce over spinach. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake until cheese is golden and sauce bubbles, about 15 mins.

SPINACH AND BECHAMEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly butter a 9-inch baking dish (or similar size oval casserole dish).
• Hand-squeeze the spinach as dry as possible.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat; add in the spinach and saute for about 3 minutes.
• Season spinach with salt and pepper.
• Spread the spinach evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add in flour and whisk for 2 minutes (do not allow the mixture to turn brown).
• Gradually add in the whipping cream and milk whisking until the mixture is smooth; cook until the sauce is thick, whisking frequently (about 5-6 minutes).
• Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne, then add/mix in about 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (or use any kind of cheese desired).
• Spoon the sauce over the spinach, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over the sauce (can use more if desired).
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.