spinach madeleine

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

With just a few ingredients, this spinach is a perfect side dish to your main entree. Just delicious!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For spinach madeleine

  • 2 pkg
    (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped onion
  • 1 can
    (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 pkg
    (8 ounces) cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 tsp
    celery salt
  • 3/4 tsp
    garlic salt or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
  • 3/4 c
    panko style bread crumbs (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter (optional)

How To Make spinach madeleine

  • 1
    Cook spinach, drain and reserve cooking liquid.
  • 2
    In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, stirring until mixture is smooth and blended. Add onion and cook until soft, but not brown.
  • 3
    In a measuring cup, combine milk with enough reserved spinach liquor to make 1 cup liquid. Add liquid slowly to onion-flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add cream cheese, jalapeno pepper, worcestershire sauce, celery salt, garlic salt, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir until cheese is melted. Combine with cooked spinach.
  • 4
    Place mixture in a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Combine crumbs and melted butter. Scatter over spinach mixture.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until bread crumbs are browned.
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