Creamed Spinach for Pasta

By desacad

Ingredients

• 1 Tblsp bacon fat, more if it gets a little too dry
• 1/2 onion, diced
• small pinch crushed red pepper flakes-optional
• 1 big clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tblsp A/P flour
• 1 C milk-cream, half and half, etc.
• Very light grating of fresh nutmeg
• salt and lots of pepper
• 1 (10oz) box spinach, thawed and squeeze some of the liquid out
• cooked pasta

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat bacon fat in skillet, add onion and crushed pepper if using. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 5-8 minutes.

Add garlic, cook for one minute more stirring constantly.

Add flour, stir to incorporate well, cook for another minute. Add more bacon fat if needed.

Add milk, nutmeg, S&P and bring to a slight boil, reduced heat and stir until thick and bubbly. Add spinach and cook for a few minutes.

If it seems too thick don't add more milk until you add the spinach, then add more milk to thin out if necessary

Serve over pasta.