Cheesy spinach bake
Cheesy Spinach Bake combines tender spinach with a rich, creamy cheese sauce and a golden topping, creating a comforting side dish that's full of flavour.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Oven proof dish
Ingredients
- 30 g salted butter
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 375 ml semi-skimmed milk
- 125 g grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 750 g spinach leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°c / Gas 4.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over a high heat. When the butter has melted, add the flour and with a whisk combine to a paste.
- Reduce the heat to medium and slowly pour the milk into the pan, whisking constantly until all the milk is combined and the sauce is smooth. Stir through the grated cheese until melted, add the onion granules and crushed garlic. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Chop the spinach into small pieces and add to the cheese sauce and stir. Pour the cheese and spinach into a baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 30 mins and serve straight from the dish.