POLOKWANE – Looking for an interesting and delicious way to get your vegetables in? Then this recipe is perfect for you. It can also be a lovely side dish.
What’s for Dinner says delicious creamy fresh spinach topped with a crispy cheesy breadcrumb topping is definitely a winning family dish.
Ingredients
– 15ml sunflower oil
– 1 onion, finely diced
– 2 bunches spinach, washed and chopped
– 250ml hot milk
– 1 x KNORR Classic White Sauce
– Robertsons Nutmeg
– squeeze of fresh lemon juice
– Robertsons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
– 45ml margarine, melted
– 250ml breadcrumbs
– 60ml cheddar cheese, grated
Method
– Preheat oven to 180°C
– Heat oil in a medium sized pot and sauté the onion until soft
– Add the spinach and stir well then cover with a lid and allow the spinach to steam for 3 minutes
– In the meantime prepare the KNORR Classic White Sauce using the hot milk then stir into the spinach together with a sprinkle of nutmeg and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
– Season with black pepper then transfer to a casserole dish
– In a bowl mix together the melted margarine, breadcrumbs and cheddar cheese to combine and then sprinkle over the spinach
– Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling
– BETTER FOR YOU TIPS : For a tastier and healthier option of this dish, use a variety of roasted, crushed seeds such as sunflower, sesame and pumpkin and mix them into the breadcrumb and cheese topping
