Classic Creamed Spinach

Don’t mess with perfection. This easy, traditional creamed spinach recipe is the only one you need. MORE+ LESS-

boxes (10 oz each) frozen spinach

1/4

cup butter

small onion, chopped

cloves garlic, finely chopped

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

2 1/2

cups whole milk

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon pepper

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1

Cook spinach as directed on box; drain well.
2

In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
3

Stir in flour with whisk until mixture is smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk until mixture boils and thickens, stirring frequently. Stir in salt and pepper.
4

Stir in drained spinach; cook until thoroughly heated.

You can microwave both packages of spinach in a glass bowl, covered, for 10 minutes. Separate with a fork, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until spinach is tender.
Drain spinach well by lining a colander with a couple sheets of paper towel. Wrap towel around spinach, and squeeze water out.