Boston Market Inspired Creamed Spinach Recipes

"ALMOST" BOSTON MARKET CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat until sizzling.
• If you are adding in the fresh garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper then saute in butter for about 2 minutes but do not brown the garlic.
• Whisk in the flour and 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (or white salt) until creamed together and smooth.
• Stir in the half and half, or milk (if using) a little at a time.
• Increase heat to medium and constantly whisk until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
• Remove from heat; set aside.
• Place 2 tbsp butter in saucepan over med heat; add the 2 tbsp minced onion, and cook until transparent.
• Add spinach and water to pan, lower the heat, and cover.
• Stirring several times until the spinach is cooked.
• When the spinach is almost done, add the prepared white sauce, sour cream and Parmesan cheese (if using).
• Stir well, and simmer until completely blended.
• Season with more seasoned salt or white salt if desired and black pepper.

CREAMED SPINACH (LIKE BOSTON MARKET)

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt 3 Tbls butter.
• Stir flour and salt into pan until creamed together.
• Slowly stir in cream, then stir in cream cheese, increase heat to medium.
• Constantly whisk until mixture becomes thick and smooth, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic in remaining butter until transparent.
• Add spinach and water to pan, reduce heat to low, cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes.
• Stir prepared sauce and Parmesan cheese into pan, stir until completely blended.

BOSTON MARKET-INSPIRED CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Once butter, garlic, onion, cream cheese, sour cream, & Parm have been smoothed together over low-medium heat, add spinach. That's it! Easiest recipe ever - and talk about serious comfort food. Calories 238; Carbs 7g; Fat 21g; Protein 8g; Cholest 58mg; Sodium 303mg; Fiber 3g; Sugar 0