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bacony creamed spinach

(8 ratings)
(8 ratings)

Ingredients For bacony creamed spinach

  • 20 oz
    spinach, frozen
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    garlic clove, minced
  • 6 slice
    bacon
  • 1 c
    half and half

How To Make bacony creamed spinach

  • 1
    Cook spinach by boiling or in microwave.
  • 2
    Drain well and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Chop fine, using food processor of food grinder.
  • 3
    Cook bacon in skillet until crisp.
  • 4
    Remove and drain. Crumble and reserve.
  • 5
    In about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, saute garlic and onion over medium heat.
  • 6
    When onion is limp, add spinach. Lower heat. Season with salt and peppers; stir well as moisture evaporates from spinach, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • 7
    In a separate large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • 8
    Gradually stir in half-and-half or milk and cook until smooth and bubbly. Stir in spinach mixture and heat through.
  • 9
    Remove from heat, stir in reserved bits of bacon, and serve.

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