Spinach Madeline

A creamy spinach dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for gatherings.

Ingredients

  • frozen chopped spinach (2 packages)
  • water (0.5 cup)
  • butter (0.25 cup)
  • all-purpose flour (2 tablespoons)
  • chopped onion (2 tablespoons)
  • evaporated milk (0.5 cup)
  • processed cheese spread with jalapeño (6 ounces)
  • celery salt (0.75 teaspoon)
  • garlic salt (0.75 teaspoon)
  • Worcestershire sauce (1 teaspoon)
  • black pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
  • cayenne pepper (0.25 teaspoon)
  • salt (0 )

Instructions

  1. Place frozen spinach and water in a saucepan over high heat; bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 8 minutes. Separate with a fork and cook for 2 more minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add flour, stirring until blended and smooth, but not brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and cook until soft but not brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Slowly add evaporated milk and reserved cooking liquid, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cheese spread, celery salt, garlic salt, pepper, cayenne, and salt; cook and stir until melted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cooked spinach.
  4. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 216
  • fat: 16 g
  • sats: 10 g
  • carbs: 12 g
  • fibre: 3 g
  • protein: 10 g
  • salt: 1.6 g