5 oz fresh organic baby spinach, stems removed (takes < 10 min to remove the stems from a 5 oz package)
1/2 slice whole wheat bread
1-2T diced onion
1/2 garlic clove, minced
2 T whole wheat flour
2-4 T whole milk
Salt & Pepper
Wilt spinach in a skillet with about 1 T water. Place wilted spinach and bread in food processor, process until desired consistency.
Heat oil in skillet. Add onion and garlic and sauté about 5 minutes, until almost browned. Add flour and milk. Add spinach mixture, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add more milk if desired to reach desired consistency.
| Difficulty | Easy and fast |
| Does it freeze well? | Decided not to, but I think it would. |
| Would I eat it? | Yes |
| Does A like it? | Yes |
Notes:
Never underestimate the ability of spinach to wilt. Started out with a 5-oz package of fresh organic baby spinach. This recipe made EXACTLY five ounces of creamed spinach, which is 5 ice cubes worth. I decided it wasn't worth freezing so I just refrigerated 5 1-oz servings. It tastes yummy though. Next time, I'll use frozen spinach and make a bigger batch.
5-oz fresh spinach cooks down to this much:
The end result:
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