New Potato Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs small red new potatoes, quartered
    2 teaspoons salt
    1 (9 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
    Sauce
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 bunch scallions or 1 bunch spring onion, trimmed and chopped
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    2 cups milk, warmed
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne
    1 pinch ground nutmeg
    1/2 lb swiss cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
    1 tablespoon plain breadcrumbs
Preparation
    Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
    Place potatoes and salt in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil; simmer 8 minutes. Just before draining, add spinach. Drain.
    Sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
    Add scallions; cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle flour over scallions and whisk to blend. In 2 additions, whisk in warm milk until smooth. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat. Whisk in 1 cup of the cheese.
    Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Layer half the potatoes and spinach in dish; spoon half the sauce over. Sprinkle with half the remaining cheese. Top with remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
    Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Top with bread crumbs. Bake 10 minutes more until browned. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.

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