Cream Of Spinach Bake
- 1 dash non-stick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup reserved spinach liquid
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 teaspoons flour
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan, divided
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan, divided
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons ricotta
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In small sauce pan heat milk, reserved spinach liquid and garlic over medium until garlic is tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a separate sauce pan heat butter over medium and add flour.
- Whisk and cook about 3 minutes.
- Slowly pour in milk mixture whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in spinach, parmesan cheeses, cream cheese, ricotta, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Let spinach cook and flavors meld about 5 minutes.
- Lightly grease 4 (5oz.) oven proof ramekins and evenly scoop spinach mixture into each.
- Top off with remaining parmesan cheeses and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/3599-cream-of-spinach-bake (may not work)