New-Potato Spinach Bake

INGREDIENTS  

• 3 lbs. small red potatoes, quartered
• 2 t. salt
• 1 bag (9 oz.) baby spinach leaves
• 3 T. butter
• 1 bunch scallions, chopped
• 3 T. flour
• 2 cups warm milk
• ½ t. salt
• ⅛ t. cayenne pepper
• pinch nutmeg
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 T. panko crumbs

DIRECTIONS  

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In a large saucepan, combine potatoes and salt.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 minutes.
3. Just before draining, add spinach and drain.
4. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add scallions.  Cook about 5 minutes and whisk in flour, warm milk and salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally.  Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cheese. 
5. Coat 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  Layer half of the potatoes and spinach in dish, spoon half of the sauce over.  Sprinkle with half of the remaining cheese.  Repeat. 
6. Cook in oven for 20 minutes.  Top with bread crumbs and cook 10 minutes more. 

Recipe Author: Food.com