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RECIPES • VEGETABLES AND SIDES 30
RECIPES
Creamed Spinach Gratin
PREP TIME: Approximately 15 minutes
COOK TIME: TurboChef : 3 minutes
Conventional : 20 minutes
The  our in this recipe keeps the spinach from “weeping,” and the
rest of the ingredients provide the delicious taste of this favorite
vegetable preparation.
1. Select “Cookbooks” on the touchscreen. Select “Vegetables &
Sides” followed by “Creamed Spinach Gratin.” Press “Preheat” to
begin the preheat cycle.
2. Place chopped bacon in a skillet and cook until browned and
crispy, remove to paper towels to drain and set aside.
3. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from skillet. Add the
onions and sauté approximately 2 minutes, until onions are
soft. Add spinach and cook approximately 1 minute until
spinach is wilted, but not fully cooked. Remove skillet from
stove and set aside.
4. Over a medium heat, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the
 our, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Slowly stir in the milk using a whisk. When the mixture has
thickened, add the nutmeg and shredded Gruyère. Stir until
cheese is melted.
5. Mix the cheese sauce into the spinach mixture and pour into a
7 x 9 x 2-inch Pyrex or ceramic dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan
cheese and the reserved bacon.
6. Place dish in the oven. Press “Start.” Bake under “Creamed
Spinach Gratin” for 3 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
6 slices bacon, chopped into
1/2-inch pieces
4 cups diced onions
2 pounds fresh spinach
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup  our
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1-1/4 teaspoons freshly ground
black pepper
1-1/2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
cheese
INGREDIENTS