Spinach Madeline

Submitted by riffraff

"I don't know who Madeline is but her spinach is pretty good."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 packages chopped spinach
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon celery salt
• 6 ounces jalapeno jack cheese, cut into small cubes
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

directions

1. Cook spinach according to directions.
2. Drain and keep liquid.
3. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
4. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft but not brown.
5. Add flour, stirring while blending.
6. Add 1/2 cup reserved spinach liquid and evaporated milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
7. Cook until smooth and thick.
8. Continue stirring.
9. Add pepper, celery salt and cheese.
10. Stir some more till melted.
11. Combine with cooked spinach.
12. Top with buttered bread crumbs if desired.

Reviews

[Miss Annie]

This recipe is so simple to make, and it tastes absolutely fantastic. So many people overlook spinach as a side dish, but it is one of the best veggies to serve. The idea of using Jalapeño Jack Cheese was a wonderful additon. It gave the dish another layer of flavor that was wonderful and unexpected. I will definately keep this recipe in my t&t cookbook. Thanks for sharing.

 

[carole in orlando]

Hooray for Madeline! I made this tonight for dinner with baked fish and it was great. I make the sauce and then place fresh spinach leaves on top and covered it, when they were wilted I blended them in with the sauce. Since we are trying to put more fiber in our diet I put in a can of well drained garbanzo beans,too. Very nice side dish, but I will add more flour next time to take up the liquid from the spinach. Thanks, Carole in Orlando

 

[kbob272]

Spinach delish!!! I substituted cream for the evap milk and I didn't have monterey pepper jack, so I used a cheddar/jack cheese combo and diced a jalepeno. I also added a couple of tablespoons of crispy bacon--WOW! I think the cheddar, cream, and bacon made this recipe a keeper! YUM!

 

[lolsuz]

My mom started making this at holiday time many years ago, to replace that horrid green bean casserole with the nasty canned onions on top... this is SO much better! If I take it to a pot luck, people always rave about it. ALWAYS make double for this or you'll regret it! I found this year you can make your roux (butter and flour mixture) and then add the spinach, liquid and all, to the pot, then add your cubed cheese and just stir it in. (No need for the extra step of draining the liquid from the spinach.) Also, make SURE you get the chopped spinach, not whole leaf, or the texture will be stringy and very unappetizing. DO try this recipe, it's wonderful!

 

[Pinkytz]

This was too soupy as a side dish for my taste, but did taste good as a dip with tortilla chips.