Baked Spinach Casserole
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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½ cup diced shallots
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¼ teaspoon salt
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32 ounces frozen spinach
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup whole milk
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¾ cup grated Gruyere
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Preheat the June Oven
With the shelf in the middle position, preheat the June Oven to 375°F on the Bake cook mode using the button below.
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Saute the shallot
In a large skillet or saute pan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots and salt. Cook until softened, 2-3 minutes.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup diced shallots
¼ teaspoon salt
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Add the spinach
Add the spinach. Stirring frequently, cook the spinach to evaporate any excess moisture. Continue cooking until the spinach starts to stick to the pan, about 2-3 minutes.
32 ounces frozen spinach
Add the flour
Lower the heat to medium. Add the flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Add the milk
Slowly stir in the milk, scraping any spinach from the pot if necessary. Stirring frequently, simmer the mixture until the liquid has thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
1 cup whole milk
Add the cheese
Add the Gruyere, Parmesan, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Using a spatula, gently fold the cheeses into the mixture to combine.
¾ cup grated Gruyere
¼ cup grated Parmesan
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¾ teaspoon salt
Grease and fill the dish
Grease the round baking dish with butter. Scrape the spinach into the dish and spread it in an even layer with a spatula.
½ tablespoon unsalted butter
round baking dish
Add the topping
Sprinkle the Gruyere, panko and Parmesan evenly over the spinach, then drizzle the melted butter over the top.
¼ cup grated Gruyere
3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Bake the spinach
Place the baking dish on the middle shelf of the June Oven. Bake the spinach 30 minutes, until it is hot and the top is golden brown. June will notify you when the spinach is ready.
Serve
Remove the dish from the June Oven and set it on a cooling rack. Allow the spinach to cool 3 minutes before serving.