Irresistible Spinach Gratin: A Simple Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1.5 pounds baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1.5 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 0.75 cup dry bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for baking.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until softened and translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Sprinkle flour over the onion and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute until a thick paste forms.
3. In a large soup pot, place the spinach and cover. Heat on low until the spinach wilts, around 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in half-and-half, 1 cup of Swiss cheese, and the sautéed onion mixture. Mix well, then transfer the mixture to a 9-inch gratin dish.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs and the remaining 1/2 cup of Swiss cheese. Pour melted butter over the mixture and stir until evenly coated. Spread the bread crumb mixture evenly over the spinach in the gratin dish.
5. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving this delicious spinach gratin.

Nutrition

• Calories: 240 kcal
• Fat Content: 16 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 515 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 41 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 15 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g