Going to the local Steak & Ale steakhouse when I was a little girl holds so many precious memories for me. I really can see and smell the lovely steakhouse atmosphere in my mind’s eye. I really loved getting a rare filet mignon and delicious loaded baked potato, but one of my very favorites was the lesser-known steakhouse creamed spinach. The very first moment the creamed spinach hit my little taste buds I knew spinach wasn’t just for Popeye! While I was browsing Youtube, I came across a delicious-looking creamed spinach video recipe tutorial by Cooking With Shereen, I all those wonderful steakhouse memories came flooding back. This recipe is perfect for a side dish, but also could be served on its own, or even inside a crepe or an omelet.

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves (minced, more can be used if you want it to be extra garlicky)
• 1 extra-large shallot (sliced)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
• Salt (to taste)
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 pound of fresh baby spinach (washed and dried thoroughly)
• 1 cup freshly chopped Gruyere cheese (about 3 or 4 ounces, you can use whatever cheese you prefer)

Directions:

In this creamed spinach video recipe tutorial by Cooking With Shereen, you will learn how to make this delicious old-world steakhouse spinach in just a few steps. You start by making a bechamel paste.

Then, you will add the spinach to the bechamel paste and the spinach will cook down beautifully. In the end, mix in your grated Gruyere cheese and this dish is ready to serve!

This steakhouse creamy spinach reminds me of the good old days, I really love it!

Steakhouse Creamed Spinach Recipe