Spinach Madeline

Side

Prep / cook time: 35 minutes — Servings: 4-6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 10-oz packages frozen chopped spinach
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp chopped onions
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
  • ½ tsp celery salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1⁄3 lb hot Monterey jack pepper cheese, cut into small chunks
  • Breadcrumbs for topping
  • Paprika (optional)
Notes

Submitted by Dinah L. Godwin, associate professor and director of social work at the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital

Directions

  • Cook spinach as directed on package; drain but be sure to reserve ½ cup of liquid.
  • Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
  • Whisk in flour until smooth.
  • Add onion; cook until soft but not brown.
  • Slowly add milk and reserved spinach liquid, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
  • Stir in garlic salt, celery salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and cheese; continue stirring until sauce is smooth.
  • Combine with spinach.
  • Pour into a 1 ½-quart casserole dish, and top with crumbs.  Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until heated through and bubbly; about 15-20 minutes.