Best 3 Creamed Spinach Gratin Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CREAMED-SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• If using fresh spinach, bring 1 inch water to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart pot over high heat. Add spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and cook, turning with tongs, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water.
• Thoroughly squeeze cooked fresh or thawed frozen spinach in small handfuls to remove excess moisture, then coarsely chop and transfer to a bowl.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in an 8-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion mixture to spinach along with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cream and stir to combine.
• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish (13 by 9 inches; not glass).
• Cut squash to separate bulb section from solid neck section, then cut pieces lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer.
• Layer squash and spinach mixture in baking dish, using about one fifth of squash and one fourth of spinach for each layer, beginning and ending with squash. Sprinkle top layer of squash evenly with cheese and dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then cover directly with a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Bake until squash is tender and filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove paper and bake gratin until browned in spots, 10 to 15 minutes, or broil 3 inches from heat, 2 to 3 minutes.

FANTASTIC CREAMED SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in shallots and cayenne pepper; cook stirring for about 5-6 minutes or until softened but not browned (add in the fresh garlic the last few minutes of cooking).
• Hand-squeeze out any excess moisture in the spinach then place in a large bowl.
• Add in the shallot/garlic mixture, cream cheese, whipping cream, milk, shredded cheese, seasoned salt, ground black pepper and nutmeg; mix well using a wooden spoon.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.
• At this point you may cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until light golden brown.

CREAMED SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Rub the sides and bottom of a buttered 8-inch baking dish with the garlic; discard garlic.
• In a skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Squeeze the spinach to remove any excess liquid. In a large bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, heavy cream, milk, Gruyere or Swiss cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and shallots. Transfer to dish.
• Bake, uncovered, until bubbling and lightly golden, about 25 minutes.