STEAKHOUSE CREAMED SPINACH

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Ricotta is lighter while sour cream provides tanginess.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar crunch.

Melt 5 tablespoons of butter in a 6-quart pot over medium heat.

Add 1 extra large shallot (chopped) and minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the pot and whisk until smooth, aiming for a texture like wet sand.

Slowly pour in 2 cups of milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.

Cook the mixture for 3-5 minutes to develop flavor and eliminate the raw flour taste.

Add 1 pound of spinach to the pot and season with salt and black pepper.

Cover the pot and let the spinach wilt for about 1 minute, then stir to combine.

Remove the lid, increase heat to medium, and continue cooking until the spinach releases moisture and the sauce thins out.

Once the spinach is mostly wilted, reduce heat and add 1 cup of grated Gruyere cheese, stirring until melted and combined.

Cooking Techniques

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