Name: Cheesy Fish Fillets with Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; Dash nutmeg; Dash cayenne pepper; Dash white pepper; 1 cup whole milk; 2/3 cup shredded cheddar or shredded Swiss cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 pound cod, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; Paprika

If you have trouble coaxing children to eat spinach, this fast-to-fix dish might be the solution. The cheese sauce works for me every time!

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Cheesy Fish Fillets with Spinach

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
Dash nutmeg
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash white pepper
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup shredded cheddar or shredded Swiss cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound cod, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika

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Directions

In a large skillet, melt butter. Stir in the flour, bouillon, nutmeg, cayenne and white pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted; set aside.

Place spinach in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Arrange fish on spinach; sprinkle with salt. Spoon sauce over top.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika; bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned.