Calhouns Knoxville Tennessee Spinach Maria Recipes

CALHOUN'S KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE SPINACH MARIA

Steps:

• Thaw spinach.
• Squeeze as much excess water as possible from spinach.
• Heat milk and spices in a 4 qt.
• saucepan on medium heat to just below a boil.
• Reduce and simmer.
• Saute chopped onion in 1 TBSP butter on medium heat for 5-8 minutes.
• Add onion to saucepan.
• Combine the 5 TBSP melted butter with the flour in a small saucepan.
• Mix until completely blended.
• Cook on low heat 2-3 minutes.
• Add to milk in saucepan and mix.
• Continue to cook until sauce thickens.
• Cut cheeses into small cubes and add to saucepan.
• Continue to mix until all the cheese is completely melted and blended into the sauce.
• Be CAREFUL not to BURN the sauce while cheese is melting.
• Remove from heat.
• Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Add drained spinach to cheese sauce and mix till completely blended.
• Spoon into a 11x9x2 or large casserole and top with grated Monterey jack cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• This can be served as a side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla chips.

SPINACH MARIA (CALHOUN'S KNOXVILLE, TN)

Steps:

• ~Thaw spinach ~Squeeze as much excess water as possible from spinach ~Heat mild and spices in 4 quart sauce pan on medium heat to just below a boil ~Reduce and simmer ~Sauté chopped onion in 1 tablespoon butter on medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes ~add onion to sauce pan ~combine the 5 tablespoon melted butter with the flour in a small saucepan, mix until completely blended. cook on low heat 2 to 3 minutes ~add to milk in saucepan and mix; continue to cook until sauce thickens ~cut cheese into small cubes and add to saucepan ~continue to mix until all the cheese is completely melted and blended into the sauce; be careful not to burn the sauce while cheese is melting ~remove from heat ~allow to cool for 15 minutes ~add drained spinach to cheese sauce and mix until completely blended ~spoon into a 11x9x2 or large casserole and top with grated Monterey Jack cheese ~bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 12 to 15 minutes until hot and bubbly ~this can be served as a side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla chips

CALHOUN'S KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE SPINACH MARIA

Steps:

• Thaw spinach
• Squeeze as much excess water as possible from spinach.
• Heat milk and spices in a 4 qt
• saucepan on medium heat to just below a boil
• Reduce and simmer.
• Saute chopped onion in 1 TBSP butter on medium heat for 5-8 minutes
• Add onion to saucepan
• Combine the 5 TBSP melted butter with the flour in a small saucepan
• Mix until completely blended
• Cook on low heat 2-3 minutes
• Add to milk in saucepan and mix
• Continue to cook until sauce thickens
• Cut cheeses into small cubes and add to saucepan
• Continue to mix until all the cheese is completely melted and blended into the sauce
• Be CAREFUL not to BURN the sauce while cheese is melting
• Remove from heat
• Allow to cool for 15 minutes
• Add drained spinach to cheese sauce and mix till completely blended
• Spoon into a 11x9x2 or large casserole and top with grated Monterey jack cheese
• Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• This can be served as a side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla chips.