Beef and Spinach Skillet

Name: Beef and Spinach Skillet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or part-skim mozzarella cheese; Biscuits, optional

Over the years, I've tried to instill a love of cooking in our seven children. And we've enjoyed a variety of delicious recipes, including this one. - Nancy Robaidek, Krakow, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or part-skim mozzarella cheese
Biscuits, optional

Directions

In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the spinach, mushrooms, garlic salt and basil. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Pour over meat mixture; mix well. Reduce heat; cook, covered, until heated through. If desired, serve with biscuits.

To avoid ending up with lumps in the white sauce, stir it with a whisk while it cooks.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 351 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 872mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

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greatwithoutgluten

Oct 1, 2015

I used fresh spinach for this recipe. It was simple and tasty. An easy recipe for a work night. Next time I may add additional seasoning like extra garlic and cayenne pepper for a kick.
CookingVal

Apr 16, 2015

Quick to make and delicious! If you don't mind spinach, it is a delightful and filling meal!
Heatschel

Mar 14, 2015

Delicious!
brooksjones7

Sep 11, 2009

Yummy! Thaw the spinach first.