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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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An easy potato side dish for a family meal Ingredients:
3 lbs small red new potatoes, quartered |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 (9 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1 bunch scallions or 1 bunch spring onion, trimmed and chopped |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 cups milk, warmed |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne |
1 pinch ground nutmeg |
1/2 lb swiss cheese, shredded (about 2 cups) |
1 tablespoon plain breadcrumbs |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place potatoes and salt in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil; simmer 8 minutes. Just before draining, add spinach. Drain.
3. Sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
4. Add scallions; cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle flour over scallions and whisk to blend. In 2 additions, whisk in warm milk until smooth. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat. Whisk in 1 cup of the cheese.
5. Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Layer half the potatoes and spinach in dish; spoon half the sauce over. Sprinkle with half the remaining cheese. Top with remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Top with bread crumbs. Bake 10 minutes more until browned. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
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