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10 oz
frozen chopped spinach, drained
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4 tbsp
unsalted butter
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1/2 cup
yellow onion, diced
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2 tbsp
all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup
evaporated milk
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1.5 cups
Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
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1 tsp
Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 cup
breadcrumbs
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1
Preheat oven to 350F and grease a baking dish.
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2
Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté 1/2 cup diced yellow onion until soft.
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3
Whisk in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute until smooth.
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4
Gradually stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk and cook until thickened.
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5
Stir in 1.5 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce until melted.
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6
Fold in 10 oz drained frozen chopped spinach and transfer the mixture to the baking dish.
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7
Top with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling.
Questions
Can I make Spinach Madeline dairy-free?
Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 1.5 cups Pepper Jack cheese, shredded. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.
Can I make Spinach Madeline gluten-free?
Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works); the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos; the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.
How long does Spinach Madeline keep?
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.
Can I halve or double Spinach Madeline?
Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.
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