SPINACH MARIA

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This is a favorite side dish from a local restaurant in Knoxville, TN. Almost everyone who comes in orders it to go along with their ribs. I highly recommend this dish.

Provided by Chill

Categories     Spinach

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon garlic, granules
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 lbs Velveeta cheese
1/2 medium yellow onion
1 tablespoon butter
5 tablespoons melted butter
6 tablespoons flour
5 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat milk with the mustard,garlic& red pepper in pan to 190 degres,just below boiling point.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Crumble Velveeta cheese into a glass bowl and microwave until melted.
  • Add milk to mixture, stirring until mixed.
  • Saute onion in 1 tbsp butter, then add to the cheese sauce.
  • Combine 5 tbsp melted butter and flour in small skillet,mix until blended.
  • Cook over low heat for 3-4 minuest to make a roux, stirring constantly.
  • Add roux to the cheese sauce.
  • Cook over medium heat until the cheese sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and cool 15 minutes.
  • Squeeze excess water from spinach and add to the cheese sauce; mix until just blended.
  • Spoon in 2 greased 9x10" baking dishes.
  • Sprinkle each with Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until brown.

Anton Estevez
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I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out really watery.


S R MAKSUDUR RAHMAN BD
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste.


Rao Sahib
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I was looking for a new spinach recipe and this one caught my eye.


johann zurita
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This was a quick and easy recipe to follow.


Darla Rivers
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I'm not a fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Lomdoru Dimonds Silvers
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit.


Jason Keir
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I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out really watery.


Is'haq Mustapha
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste.


Alo Begum
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I was looking for a new spinach recipe and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I tried it!


miss Minu
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This was a quick and easy recipe to follow. I especially liked that I didn't have to cook the spinach separately.


mirza shahmeer
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I'm not a fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish. The cheese and garlic really helped to offset the bitterness of the spinach.


Manar Shamloul
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


Muhammad Raziq
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I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out really watery. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Eliezer moses
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more garlic and maybe some red pepper flakes next time.


Filip The
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I was looking for a new spinach recipe and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I tried it! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Md Japer
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This was a quick and easy recipe to follow. I especially liked that I didn't have to cook the spinach separately. The dish turned out great and I will definitely be making it again.


Bott Gamers
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish. The cheese and garlic really helped to offset the bitterness of the spinach. I would definitely make this again.


Sibongile Mavuso
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This was a great recipe! I made it for dinner last night and my husband and kids loved it. The spinach was so tender and the cheese was melted and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


sourav saha
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Spinach Maria is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The spinach was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted and gooey. I served it over pasta and


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