German-Style Creamed Spinach

By á-58

This rich and creamy side dish can be served with almost any hearty German meat dish. Frozen spinach works as well as fresh in this recipe.

Ingredients

• Two 10-ounce boxes frozen spinach, thawed
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 cups grated aged Gouda cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Strain the thawed spinach through a colander, and then wrap in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

Melt the butter in a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions until softened, 6 to 8 minutes, and then season with salt and pepper.

Add the cream and nutmeg and cook until the cream is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cheese until melted, and then mix in the spinach to combine. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the spinach is tender, 8 to 10 minutes, and then season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately.