Cheesy Spinach Gratin
Cheesy spinach gratin is a delicious, crowd pleasing side dish made with chopped spinach baked in a seasoned, creamy sauce and baked with shredded Gruyère cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 small Onion, chopped
- ½ stick Butter
- ¼ cup Flour
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 cups Milk
- 5 10 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach (thawed and drained)
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Gruyere Cheese
- Parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the to 350°
- In a large skillet, sauté onion in butter over medium high heat until it is soft. This should take about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour and nutmeg and let them cook together for about 2 minutes, whisking frequently.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream and whole milk and stir it over medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken. This should only take about 3 minutes.
- Add in the spinach and season it with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir everything together until it’s evenly combined.
- Add ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese and stir in into the spinach mixture.
- Add the spinach mixture to a greased 9 x 13” baking dish and smooth it out until it’s flat and even.
- Sprinkle the top with the rest of the Parmesan cheese and the shredded Gruyère.
- Place it into the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are hot and bubbly.
- Finally, let it cool slightly, garnish with parsley (if desired) serve warm and enjoy.