Spinach Surprise

SUBMITTED BY: Sandra Weaver

"'If you're looking for a good way to get kids to eat spinach, try this zippy side dish spiced with picante sauce,' suggests Sandra Weaver of Fort Gordon, Georgia. 'My teenage daughter likes it so much she makes it herself.'"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 cup salsa or picante sauce
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in spinach and picante sauce. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.