Parmesan Creamed Spinach (Ruth's Chris Creamed Spinach Copycat Recipe)

🥘 Ingredients

• bay leaf
  1
• butter (unsalted)
  1/2 cup
• flour
  1/4 cup
• fresh baby spinach leaves (16 oz.)
  1 pound
• milk
  2 cup
• nutmeg (& extra for sprinkling)
  1/2 tsp
• parmesan cheese (grated)
  1 cup
• salt
  1 tsp
• shallot (large, or 1/3 c. chopped red onion, chopped)
  1
• spinach (baby)
  1 lb

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• pan

1. 1

   Gather fresh baby spinach leaves .

   fresh baby spinach leaves: 1 pound (16 oz.)
2. 2

   Microwave the spinach in a large bowl for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes .

   spinach: 1 lb (baby)
3. 3

   Allow to cool, squeeze out the water, and roughly chop.
4. 4

   In a large saute pan (or use a wok, like I did here… hee hee!), melt the butter .

   butter: 1/2 cup (unsalted)
5. 5

   Add the chopped shallot , bay leaf , salt , and nutmeg . Saute the shallot over medium heat for about ⏱️ 2 minutes (when the shallot becomes translucent).

   shallot: 1 (large, or 1/3 c. chopped red onion, chopped), bay leaf: 1, salt: 1 tsp, nutmeg: 1/2 tsp (& extra for sprinkling)
6. 6

   Stir in the flour to create a roux, and cook for about ⏱️ 1 minute until the mixture is uniform with no lumps.

   flour: 1/4 cup
7. 7

   Slowly add the milk , while stirring to incorporate the roux.

   milk: 2 cup
8. 8

   Cook and stir the milk mixture to a gentle boil and the mixture thickens.
9. 9

   Remove the bay leaf. Turn off the heat, and stir in 3/4 c. parmesan cheese . (Reserve 1/4 cup Parmesan for the topping.)

   parmesan cheese: 1 cup (grated)
10. 10

    Stir in the chopped spinach, and mix together until combined well. Pour the mixture into a large casserole dish, and top with the remaining 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, and a sprinkle of extra nutmeg (optional). Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
11. 11

    You can store this in the refrigerator (covered) for up to a day in advance at this point. Otherwise, you can bake immediately.
12. 12

    To heat, bring the casserole to room temperature first, then bake in a 350 degree oven for ⏱️ 20-30 minutes until hot and bubbly. If you plan to bake this immediately (instead of refrigerating overnight), then it will be done after ⏱️ 10-15 minutes in the oven.
13. 📝

    Servings: 4-5