Spinach Madeline
Description
This spinach Madeline is a deliciously rich and creamy spinach side dish with spicy jalapeño flavor, topped with seasoned bread crumbs for crunch.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons salted butter
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1/4 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
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1 (9 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
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2 tablespoons water
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1/4 cup evaporated milk, or as needed
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2 tablespoons salted butter
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 cup shredded jalapeno Jack cheese
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add bread crumbs. Cook and stir until butter is incorporated into the bread crumbs. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2
Place spinach in a microwave-safe baking dish. Add water. Cover and cook on high for 7 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain over a measuring cup. Add enough evaporated milk to make 1/2 cup. Set aside.
3
Melt butter in the skillet. Add flour and cook, stirring continuously, until mixture turns paste-like. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Slowly add milk mixture, stirring constantly. Mix in cheese, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Add spinach and cook until well incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
5
Place spinach mixture in a small greased baking dish, top with bread crumbs, and place under the broiler until bread crumbs are golden, about 5 minutes.