Spinach Gratin

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: The Holiday Meal

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (169)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 45 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
4 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large)
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups milk
3 pounds frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (5 (10-ounce) packages)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the flour and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Transfer the spinach to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Gruyere on top. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve hot.

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Valorie Oklahoma City, OK 11-21-2009
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FINE DINING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was fabulous! I used an Italian blend of cheeses since I didn't have the Gruyere. Better than many 5 star... restaurants I will be making for Thanksgiving. Ina has a LOVE for food and it shows with every recipe I try. Read more
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Tonja Lake Charles, LA 11-15-2009
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Popeye would've loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I work as the manager in a home for adults with Autism. I am constantly challenged to create dishes with donated items. I was... facing 14 cans of spinach that no one wanted to touch. I turned to my favorite: Ina, to see if she had a recipe for spinach. I was able to adapt this one to include the can spinach (drained), and powdered milk that we have in abundance. I added more seasoning (since I am in Louisiana!), and the clients LOVED it. I had to actually refuse a third helping to one client! Thank you Ina for your sharing your love of cooking. I consider you the Barefoot goddess!Read more
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Ann Lake Zurich, IL 03-19-2009
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Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Can't say spinach is my favorite vegetable but, this recipe really helps me to enjoy it. It is a very good recipe and a nice... change of pace.Read more
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Victoria Los Angeles, CA 03-15-2009
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Soooo good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for Christmas dinner - so easy to make and can be done well in advance, so no last minute panics. The dish was... practically licked clean, it went down so well. Even the veggie-phobic kids gobbled it up. Another great Ina hit!Read more
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ARNAZ BRAMPTON, ON 01-06-2009
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A "NO-LEFT-OVERS" HIT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for Christmas this year and it was gone! I was lucky to even get a spoonful after my family had hit the dish. I... had family members scrapping the dish to try to get another helping. Everything was great especially the cheese on top! I made it the night before and baked it just before serving, it was fabulous. I will be making this again and again...and I've been asked for the recipe by 3 of my aunts (I really don't want to share it though..lol). Read more
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Jan Laguna Niguel, CA 12-02-2008
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"Ina's Best!"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is without of doubt the BEST side dish you would ever want to make. It's a great do ahead dish (I make it the day... before) and then bake it in the oven. Follow the recipe exactly and you will be a star! One more comment...You must use the Gruyere cheese on top and do not subsitute. Bon Appetit!Read more