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 "@context": "https://schema.org",
 "@type": "Recipe",
 "author": {
  "@type": "Organization",
  "name": "asharedpalate.com"
 },
 "name": "Creamed Spinach Gratin",
 "description": "Spinach in a thick white sauce under a golden cheese top, a savory dinner side that can be built a day ahead. Made with skim milk and olive oil, about 3 g saturated fat and 375 mg sodium a serving.",
 "recipeCategory": [
  "Dinner"
 ],
 "recipeYield": "6 servings",
 "totalTime": "PT45M",
 "recipeIngredient": [
  "2 packages (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (about 340 g)",
  "1 tbsp (13.5 g) olive oil",
  "1 small onion, finely diced (about ½ cup, 80 g)",
  "¼ tsp garlic powder (about 0.8 g)",
  "3 tbsp (24 g) all-purpose flour",
  "1¼ cups (306 g) skim milk",
  "¼ tsp salt",
  "¼ tsp black pepper",
  "¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan",
  "¾ cup (85 g) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack, divided",
  "1 tsp olive oil for the dish"
 ],
 "recipeInstructions": [
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Heat the oven to 375 °F. Brush an 8-inch square dish with 1 tsp olive oil or any 1½-quart dish. Wring the thawed spinach in a clean towel until almost no water comes out."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Warm the olive oil in a large skillet on medium. Cook the onion 4 minutes, until soft. Stir in the garlic powder for 15 seconds."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute. Pour in the skim milk a little at a time, stirring, then simmer 3 to 4 minutes, until it coats the back of a spoon. It will be looser than a cream sauce; the flour and the spinach thicken it as it bakes."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the Parmesan, a third of the Jack, the salt and the pepper. Fold in the spinach."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Spoon into the dish and scatter the rest of the Jack over the top."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbling at the edges and spotted gold on top. Rest 5 minutes before serving."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "To make it ahead, stop at step 5, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until the middle reads 165 °F."
  }
 ],
 "nutrition": {
  "@type": "NutritionInformation",
  "servingSize": "1 of 6",
  "calories": "154 kcal",
  "proteinContent": "10.9 g",
  "carbohydrateContent": "11.6 g",
  "fatContent": "7.9 g",
  "saturatedFatContent": "3.1 g",
  "sugarContent": "3.9 g",
  "sodiumContent": "375 mg",
  "fiberContent": "3.1 g"
 },
 "image": "https://asharedpalate.com/assets/scenes/creamed-spinach-gratin.jpg",
 "imageAlt": "Creamed spinach gratin with a golden melted cheese top, in the dish",
 "url": "https://asharedpalate.com/creamed-spinach-gratin"
}