Craving a delectable and comforting dish that harmoniously blends the earthy flavors of spinach and beans with the rich, creamy goodness of au gratin? Look no further! Our comprehensive guide will unveil the secrets to crafting the ultimate spinach and beans au gratin. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of creating a velvety béchamel sauce, we'll guide you through every step of this culinary adventure. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or are seeking a unique twist, we have you covered. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with this exquisite dish that strikes the perfect balance between healthfulness and indulgence.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC FRENCH SPINACH AU GRATIN
This spinach au gratin recipe is an extremely easy dish to make and is at home as part of a dinner menu, lunch, or even a snack.
Provided by Rebecca Franklin
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and butter a gratin dish.
- Sauté the onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and continue sautéing the mixture for 30 seconds. Add the salt, pepper, dried thyme, and spinach to the pan and stir until the ingredients are combined. Cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat to low. Allow the spinach to wilt for 3 minutes.
- Stir the milk and heavy cream into the spinach mixture and turn it out into the buttered gratin dish. Then stir together the melted butter, bread crumbs, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the gratin.
- Bake the spinach gratin in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until it is hot and bubbly, and the breadcrumbs have turned golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 902 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 29 g, ServingSize 4 portions (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SPINACH GRATIN
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter an 8 cup (2 l) gratin dish.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon butter. Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Press out any excess water. Transfer to a large bowl.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until translucent but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and then the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until nutty and just golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the cream and milk and continue cooking until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in half of the cheese until melted. Fold the sauce into the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the prepared gratin dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake until the gratin is golden brown on top, about 10 minutes.
SPINACH AND BEANS AU GRATIN
A yummy vegetarian dish my MIL made for us one night. My hubby enjoyed this immensely and asked for the recipe. She got it from The Outer Banks the Bountiful cookbook. The recipe claims to be enough for 6 side servings, but my MIL says that it is enough for 2 to share for a main meal. She also says that she has not had any success doubling this recipe.
Provided by The Giggle Box
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet.
- Add onion and saute until translucent.
- Add garlic and saute 1 minute more.
- Add drained beans, chicken broth, tomatoes with juice, and spices.
- Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
- Add spinach a cup at a time, adding more as the spinach wilts.
- Cover with cheese and place skillet under a broiler until cheese is bubbly and a little browned.
SPINACH GRATIN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the flour and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Gruyere on top. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve hot.
- Note: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally broadcast or published.
PROVENCAL SPINACH GRATIN
There are a few versions of spinach gratin in Provence (there it is called a tian). This one is all about spinach - no eggs or cheese, just spinach and lots of garlic, a bit of flour to absorb moisture and hold everything together, and bread crumbs to make the top nice and crisp.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin and rub with a cut side of one of the garlic cloves before you chop the garlic.
- Steam the spinach above an inch of boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, until it is wilted. You will probably have to do this in batches. I like to use a pasta pot with an insert for steaming spinach, as I can get a lot of it into the insert. Rinse briefly with cold water, squeeze gently (you don't have to squeeze dry) and chop.
- In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, flour, milk and parsley. Spoon into the gratin dish in an even layer. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned and the mixture is sizzling. Serve as a starter or a side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 888 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
CLASSIC GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN
This classic au gratin recipe is one of my favorites. Perfect next to your holiday ham or turkey, this green bean casserole has a creamy, rich cheese sauce that enhances, but doesn't cover up, the green beans, so they are still the star of the show. Even though your family's probably expecting the same old green bean casserole you've been making for decades (the one with condensed soup, a ton of cheese, and way too many bread crumbs or French-fried onions), once they try this one, it might become a new holiday trend!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Green Bean Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Generously grease a casserole dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Bring a generously salted pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Remove stems from beans by trimming with a knife or snapping them off with your fingers. Cut beans in half.
- Add beans to the boiling water, stir, and cook until just barely tender, 5 to 6 minutes, testing often to make sure you don't overcook them.
- Remove beans with a strainer and immediately place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Once beans have cooled to the touch, use your hands to drain and transfer them into the prepared casserole. It's okay if they're still a bit wet.
- Season beans with pepper, kosher salt, and Dijon mustard; mix until beans are well coated. Pour in cream, scatter Comté cheese over top, and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Combine melted butter and bread crumbs in a small bowl. Stir until well combined and mixture resembles wet sand. Spoon and sprinkle bread crumbs over the casserole, then dust with cayenne.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 140.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
FRESH SPINACH GRATIN
Fresh spinach and Swiss cheese combine in this gratin that is perfect for the holidays. No more hand cramping from squeezing frozen spinach. With the exception of the breadcrumb topping, this can be done a day ahead to save time on the big day. You will just need to allow an additional 30 minutes of cook time.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and cook until a thick paste forms, about 1 minute.
- Place spinach in a large soup pot and cover. Heat on low until spinach begins to wilt, about 4 minutes. Turn heat off and add half-and-half, 1 cup Swiss cheese, and the onion mixture. Stir to combine and transfer to a 9-inch gratin dish.
- Combine breadcrumbs and remaining 1/2 cup cheese in a bowl. Pour melted butter over the top and stir to combine. Evenly spread breadcrumb mixture over the spinach.
- Bake in the preheated oven uncovered for 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 514.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
BEANS & SPINACH
"One of our favorite appetizers at a local restaurant is made with white beans and escarole. It's nearly impossible to find escarole where we live, so we subbed in baby spinach and were pleasantly surprised by the result. Enjoy!" Patrick and Helen Reddy - Wilmington, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Remove garlic and discard. Add onions to pan; saute until crisp-tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 446mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH AU GRATIN
Make and share this Spinach Au Gratin recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Range Rover
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain spinach and spread in shallow baking dish.
- Cover it with chesse and cream; sprinkle with salt and paprika.
- Place under broiler until cheese is melted.
SPINACH AU GRATIN
Looking for a veggie dish you know they'll love? We recommend this Spinach au Gratin. It's studded with bacon and baked with a buttery cracker topping.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add spinach to drippings in skillet; cook 3 to 5 min. or just until wilted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add cream cheese; stir until melted.
- Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Crumble bacon into small bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Sprinkle over spinach mixture.
- Bake 20 to 25 min. or until spinach mixture is heated through and top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g
Tips:
- To save time, use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry.
- If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a food processor fitted with the slicing disc to thinly slice the potatoes.
- Make sure to use a baking dish that is large enough to accommodate all of the ingredients without overcrowding.
- To prevent the potatoes from sticking to the baking dish, grease it lightly with butter or cooking spray.
- Bake the gratin until the potatoes are tender and golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the gratin cool for a few minutes before serving to allow it to set.
Conclusion:
Spinach and beans au gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy sauce, tender potatoes, and flavorful spinach and beans, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give spinach and beans au gratin a try. You won't be disappointed!
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