5 from 18 votes
Spinach Gratin
Spinach Gratin features a creamy blend of chopped spinach baked beneath a golden crust of Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses. A smooth, lightly spiced white sauce made with butter, onion, nutmeg, flour, cream, and milk envelops the spinach, resulting in a rich and comforting side dish with a slightly crispy top and tender interior.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
340 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 large onion finely chopped, yellow
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg , freshly grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups milk whole
- 3 pounds spinach chopped, frozen
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese , grated
- 1/2 cup gruyere cheese , grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and grease an 8x8 baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large dutch oven then add in the onions and cook on medium heat until translucent, about 10-12 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour and nutmeg and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and milk and cook for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Drain and squeeze the spinach dry then add it into the dutch oven and whisk well to combine.
- Add in the salt, pepper, parmesan and gruyere cheese and whisk well.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes until the top is browned and slightly crispy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1266mg
(53%)
Potassium
772mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
20849IU
(417%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
554mg
(55%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1266mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 772mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 20849IU | 417% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 554mg | 55% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.