Description
Tender fish baked with sautéed spinach and a golden cheese topping. Creamy, savory, and satisfying — a great way to sneak in greens.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon
- 1 dash nutmeg
- dash cayenne pepper 1 dash white pepper 1 cup milk
- 2/3 cup shredded swiss or cheddar cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pound fish fillets, cut into serving pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- paprika
Directions
- Heat butter over low heat until melted. Stir in flour, bouillon, nutmeg, red pepper and white pepper; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Stir in milk; heat to boiling and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add cheese and cook, stirring constantly, just until cheese melts. Set aside. Place spinach in ungreased 12-in. x 7-1/2-in. baking dish or 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with the lemon juice. Arrange fish on spinach; sprinkle with salt. Spread sauce over fish and spinach. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and paprika; return to oven for 5 minutes.
