How To Make Creamed Spinach Like A Steakhouse

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 is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

Blanch spinach in boiling water for about 30 seconds.

Transfer spinach to an ice bath to stop cooking and preserve color.

Drain spinach and squeeze out excess moisture.

Melt butter in a skillet and add diced shallots.

Add flour to make a roux for thickening the sauce.

Gradually add milk until the mixture is thick and creamy.

Season with salt, black pepper, and fresh nutmeg.

Add the spinach to the sauce.

Stir in borsum cheese for flavor and richness.

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