Creamed Spinach With Bacon Recipe

Here is a creamed spinach dish that my father made for dinner the other night inspired from a recipe he found in the Sacramento Bee.

Creamy Sauce Without the Cream

The spinach gets its creaminess from a béchamel sauce based on a flour and butter roux. There’s actually no cream in the spinach! It uses milk instead. The bacon adds wonderful flavor, but you can easily skip it if you want.

How to Clean Fresh Spinach

If you are using fresh mature spinach (not cleaned baby spinach), you’ll need to clean it thoroughly. Cut off the thick stems of the spinach and discard. Clean the spinach by filling up your sink with water and soaking the spinach to loosen any sand or dirt. Drain the spinach and then repeat soaking and draining.

More Great Recipes With Spinach

Easy Sautéed Spinach Spinach Frittata Spinach with Sesame and Garlic Spinach and Orzo Salad Spinach Risotto

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup whole milk

Squeeze the spinach to remove all the moisture possible. Chop the spinach and set aside. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent. Slowly add the milk, whisking continuously, cooking until thick.