Creamed Spinach Recipe

  Vegetable

Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh spinach
1 sm. onion, diced
1 tbsp. butter, melted
3 slices bacon
1 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tbsp. flour
1 cup half and half
1/8 tsp. salt
Pinch of nutmeg

Directions:
Stem and wash spinach. Cook 3-5 minutes, drain well, chop and set aside.
Saute onion in 1 tbsp. butter for 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
Cook bacon until crisp; reserve 1 tsp. bacon fat. Chop bacon and set aside.
Combine bacon fat and 1 tbsp. butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring constantly.
Gradually add the half and half; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt, nutmeg, spinach, and onion, stirring well.
Serve immediately.
Serves 3 to 4.

Creamed Spinach
 

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