Spinach Parmesan Gratin

This is another wonderful side dish that is healthier than the alternative, creamed spinach. It can be made into four individual servings (if you have ramekins to do so), or just made in a skillet. I wouldn't bother with the individual servings, as we ate the entire dish in one sitting.

cooking spray
1 tsp. butter
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion (red, Walla Walla, etc.)
2 cloves minced garlic
10 ounces frozen spinach
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (or Asiago, Romano, etc.)
1 Tbsp. parsley
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

Preheat broiler. In a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, coat pan with cooking spray and add butter, onion, and garlic. Sauté 3 minutes until tender. Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes.

Put the flour in a small bowl and gradually add milk in while stirring with a whisk. Stir this mixture into the spinach mixture and add the salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, until thick and bubbly.

Remove from the heat and add cheese, stirring until it's melted.

Due to my broiler space being so small, I had to get creative with the next step, but you do what you can. What I did was pour the breadcrumbs, mixed with parsley, over the top of the spinach mixture in the skillet, and then stick the whole skillet (handle out, of course) under the broiler and wait a few minutes, turning it, until the breadcrumbs were browned.