Spinach And Mushroom Alfredo Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 lb button mushroom, thinly sliced
• 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 7 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1 lb spinach, stemmed washed blanched and roughly chopped
• 3 cups grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often until the mushrooms are browned and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• 2 add the onions and garlic to the pan and saute until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 3 add the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, to make a light roux, about 2 minutes. whisking constantly, slowly add the milk and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, 5 minutes.
• 4 add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, spinach and 1 1/2 cups of the parmesan and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes.