New Potato Bake

An easy potato side dish for a family meal

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  small red new potatoes, quartered
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1 (9 ounce) bag  baby spinach leaves

• Sauce

• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1  bunch scallions or 1  bunch spring onion, trimmed and chopped
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  cups milk, warmed
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  pinch ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 lb swiss cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1  tablespoon  plain breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place potatoes and salt in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil; simmer 8 minutes. Just before draining, add spinach. Drain.
3. Sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
4. Add scallions; cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle flour over scallions and whisk to blend. In 2 additions, whisk in warm milk until smooth. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat. Whisk in 1 cup of the cheese.
5. Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Layer half the potatoes and spinach in dish; spoon half the sauce over. Sprinkle with half the remaining cheese. Top with remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Top with bread crumbs. Bake 10 minutes more until browned. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.