Spinach Gratin

Spinach Gratin

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • About This Recipe

    “This is great because it can be made up completely ahead and just bake it for 20 minutes for a terrific side dish.”

    Ingredients

  • 4tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 4cupschopped yellow onions
  • 1/4 cupflour
  • 1/4 teaspoongrated nutmeg
  • 1cupheavy cream
  • 2cupsmilk
  • 5 (10ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • 1tablespoonkosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
  • 1/2 cupgrated gruyere cheese
  • Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Melt the butter in sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and sauté about 15 minutes, until translucent.
  • Add the flour and nutmeg and cook stirring, for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach.
  • Add the spinach to the sauce.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the cheese, mix well.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and gruyere on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • Reviews

  • “This dish saved me this Easter.I had to bring side dishes, but they ALL had to be made in advance!This worked out great.It’s so hard to find a veggie side dish that can be prepared in advance, and still taste great, and no seem overcooked when re-heated. Good measurements on the salt.1 TBSP seems like alot, but with the amount of spinach in the full recipe, it definitely needs all of it!!”

  • “I’m so happy I found this recipe!It’s perfect for this Somersizer, as long as I leave out the flour.This freezes wonderfully, so I always have a portion waiting for me to take to the office for lunch.”

  • “I cut the recipe in half, as I only needed 4 servings. It was wonderful! Easy to prepare, and good flavor.Definitely will be making this again, but think I will make a few subs to try to cut the fat a bit.”

  • “This was a good (and really rich) side dish.I don’t think the recipe includes quite enough salt to really bring the flavors to life, so I will probably add more next time I make it.I added a few minced cloves of garlic along with the onion and that definitely added to the dish’s flavor.”

  • “Easy preparation and delicious!This was my teenager’s favorite part of the meal.Spinach?My kids?lolI made the whole recipe because I knew it wouldn’t go to waste.I love spinach. Like Mirj, I omitted the flour, but next time I will try it with the flour to see the difference. I love that this calls for 5 pkgs of spinach.One little ol’ package goes so fast.We’re having leftover’s this morning with an asparagus-tomato fritatta.Mmm.”

  • “I prepared this as written but found that for all that work it lacked depth.It was too oniony, I would cut the onion by half.Also it needed a little more flavor, despite all the cheese and cream.Perhaps some garlic?”

  • “*****Incredibly Fantastic*****I needed a special recipe for this past Christmas dinner, for my spinach-loving vegetarian daughter. Something to be the “star” of the meal instead of the turkey.After reading various spinach recipe and reviews…I chose this. It was a HUGE hit, and everyone wanted the recipe. A star was born *I made this recipe again for Valentine’s Day when my son and his new bride (also vegetarians) came to visit. Once again…. awesome*. Again the recipe was passed on.I follow the recipe exactly and will most definately make it again~ Purrfect”

  • “Great recipe.So easy to throw together and I love that it can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.I served it with a rib roast and twice baked potatoes for Christmas for a very elegant meal.”

  • “This is one of my favorite Barefoot Contessa recipes.Thanks for posting it!I just made this for Thanksgiving for the second time, and everyone loved it.”

  • “Recipezaar, you did it again.What a wonderful dish!The only thing I added was sliced garlic, about 2 cloves,which I sauteed with the onion.Thanks, this was just the recipe I was looking for and will make it over and over again.”

  • “I found this recipe from The Barefoot Contessa and decided to try it for Christmas.It was so simple, and a great hit.Makes great leftovers too.”

  • “I love spinach and this was a very easy way to get my fix!I only used 2 bags of spinach and reduced everything else accordingly and I subbed an egg bkz I was out of flour.Thanks for posting!”

  • “Oh my God!10+ stars!!Absolutely the best spinach side dish I have ever had.Preparation is simple.The taste is as good as the spinach side dishes you would get a high-end NYC steakhouse.Do not omit and/or substitute the nutmeg as it gives this dish a wonderful personality.Thank you Gay.”

  • “A good spinach bake, certainly does make lots!I halved the recipe and still had plenty.Easy to prepare and lots of flavour. I love spinach and will happily eat this every day, although the family may feel differently! :DThanks, Gay, lovely recipe.Made for Secret Ingredient Tag Game.”

  • “This is an awesome spinach dish!The flavors are perfect and we love it so much.It’s great with fresh spinach too!”

  • “The first time I made this Ina Garten recipe no one touched it except me, and I loved it.So, what I do now is make the sauce ,pour it over steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and bake til the cheese melts. Everyone loves it.”

  • “I cut this recipe in half to try first at home before using it for a potluck.We really liked it but I wasn’t crazy about the presentation. When I make it for a potluck soon, I’ll do the full recipe and see if there’s any difference.My baking dish was very shallow and the spinach served up somewhat gooey is the best word I can come up with.But it tasted fantastic and I was licking the bowl so presentation be damned! Great dish thanks!”

  • “Very good.I’m giving it only four stars as mine had a slightly bitter after taste and was slightly too salty for my taste buds.Still wonderful, nonetheless.It does make a huge amount.In the future, I will make only a half recipe unless I’m taking it to a pot luck meal.I will try freezing serving size portions next time.”

  • “This was really yummy!I poured the sauce over broccoli and then topped with the cheese…. I think it would also work with shredded chicken in there… If you are into that sorta thing… I prefer my chickens in the yard ;-)”

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