Boston Market Creamed Spinach
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4.9
Boston Market Creamed Spinach
Description
This creamed spinach starts by preparing a classic white sauce (béchamel) with butter, flour, salt, and whole milk cooked on medium heat until thick and smooth. Separately, chopped frozen spinach is drained and cooked with chopped onions and a bit of water until almost tender and soft. The cooked spinach is then combined with the white sauce and sour cream to create a creamy, luscious consistency with both fresh vegetable flavor and rich dairy notes.
The sautéed onions add mild sweetness and depth, while the sour cream contributes tanginess balancing the butter and milk fats. The thickened white sauce binds the mixture into a smooth and creamy texture, suitable as a warming side dish usually served with hearty meats or roasted dishes.
This spinach can be modified by adding cream cheese or blue cheese for extra creaminess or savory complexity as noted in the recipe advice.
Ingredients
- 20 ounces spinach chopped, frozen, drained
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon onion chopped
- 1/4 cup water
White Sauce
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk whole
Instructions
- Prepare the white sauce using a medium-low setting melt butter in a saucepan add flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until creamed together. Add milk a little at a time on medium heat. Constantly stir with a whisk until mixture becomes thick and smooth. Place butter in a 2-quart saucepan on medium heat, add onions.
- Cook until the onions are transparent. Place spinach and add water to pan, lower the heat and place lid on pan. Stir several times until the spinach is almost completely cooked. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. When spinach is almost done add white sauce and sour cream, stir well and simmer until completely blended.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add two to three tablespoons of cream cheese into the sauce.
- Remove excess water from frozen spinach by pressing with paper towels after thawing to avoid watery texture.
- To enhance savory flavor, include a tablespoon or two of blue cheese in the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 676mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 9340IU | 187% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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