Side dishe for 8
Creamed Spinach
$5.07for 420 minServes 8
Frozen spinach simmers in a creamy milk sauce with shallots, garlic, cheeses, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.13Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, a little$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.33Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.51Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 4 oz$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Spinach, 16 oz$0.35/oz typical | 16 oz | $5.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.15 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
Typical price
$1.27 per serving$5.07 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp butter
- 1/2 cup shallots
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups fat free milk
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp fresh black pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt to taste (optional)
- 4 oz boursin
- 16 oz bag frozen chopped spinach
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallots for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and flour, and stir for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk and cook for 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the spinach, Boursin, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Cook until the spinach is hot and the cheese melts, then serve.
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