Leusch Family Recipes

Spinach Helene

Aunt Billiepage 23

Ingredients

  • 2 Packages Frozen Chopped Spinach
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Celery Salt
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Spinach Liquid
  • 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • Buttered Bread Crumbs
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion, chopped
  • 6 Ounce Jar Kraft's Hickory Smoked Cheese
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Red Pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook spinach using directions on package, drain and reserve liquid. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add onions and saute, do not brown. Add flour, stirring it in. Add milk and spinach liquid, slowly. Cook until smooth and thick. Add seasonings and cheese. Stir until melted. Combine with spinach. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Put in a greased round casserole and top with the buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until the top is golden and the spinach is warmed through and bubbly.