Recipes

Almond-Milk Creamed Spinach

Name: Almond-Milk Creamed Spinach
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: Four 5-ounce bags baby spinach; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups unsweetened almond milk; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Cotija cheese; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 3/4 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs); 2 tablespoons finely chopped marcona almonds

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This creamed spinach is so silky and light that you won't miss the cream. The crunchy bread crumb topping is a fantastic addition. Slideshow: Tasty Vegetable Side Dishes

By Grace Parisi

Updated on August 17, 2017

Almond-Milk Creamed Spinach — Photo: © Christina Holmes

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Yield:

6

Ingredients

Four 5-ounce bags baby spinach
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Cotija cheese
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
2 tablespoons finely chopped marcona almonds

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425°. In a large saucepan, heat 1 inch of water. Add the spinach by the handful; allow each handful to wilt before adding more. When the spinach is wilted, drain it, pressing out as much water as possible. Wipe out the pot.
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the pot. Add the shallots; cook over moderate heat until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the almond milk and simmer until very thick, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a baking dish.
In a small bowl, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the panko and almonds and sprinkle over the creamed spinach. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Serve.