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Ruth's Chris Steak House Creamed Spinach Recipe
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Ruth's Chris Steak House Creamed Spinach Recipe

Ruth's Chris Steak House's Creamed Spinach is a rich, velvety side dish made with fresh spinach in a creamy, flavorful sauce, complementing their signature steaks perfectly. Make our Ruth's Chris Steak House Creamed Spinach Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Creamed Spinach will taste just like Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Side Dish
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 stick Salted Butter
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Onion
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Milk or Half-and-Half
  • 1 pound fresh Spinach thoroughly cleaned and stemmed
  • 2 tablespoons Salted Soft Butter
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Béchamel Sauce

  • Place 1 stick salted butter in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat.
  • When butter has melted and is foamy (do not burn), add flour and stir until light brown in color.
  • Add onion, bay leaf and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix.
  • Whisk in milk, stirring until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
  • Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and pass through a fine strainer. The sauce will be very thick. Set aside.

Spinach

  • Place a pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Cook spinach immersed in boiling water for 1 minute.
  • Remove and refresh in iced water.
  • Squeeze spinach until it is very dry.
  • Purée in a food processor. Set aside.

Serve

  • Just before serving, combine sauce with the puréed spinach in a medium pot.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring often for about 5 minutes.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Finish by stirring in 2 tablespoons salted soft butter.
  • Pour into a serving bowl and serve hot.

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