Roastbeef with red wine sauce with Creamy Spinach

It's easy to prepare roast beef.  I usually sprinkle some rosemary, thyme, pepper on it then seal it in aluminum foil and pop in the oven.  Let it stay there until the beef is medium (internal temp is 135°F) so that you can still saute it a bit in the pan and gauge the doneness depending on how your husband or family member likes it.  Medium has hot pink center and will have less springy firmness than medium rare.

There are different sauces that you can do with the roast beef.  In this case, my sister, Bridget prepared the sauce for us....so umm...you'll have to send her an email at ininsports@yahoo.com if you want her recipe.  But I can recommend Roast beef with Mushroom sauce.  All you have to do is open a can of Campbells Cream of Mushroom and follow the steps I've used for the sauce of Japanese Hamburger Steak.

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 4 (10 ounce) chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; reserve 1/2 cup liquid
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Salt and ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine milk, spinach liquid and garlic in a 1-quart microwave-safe measuring cup or small bowl covered with a saucer, and microwave (or heat slowly in a medium saucepan) until very hot and steamy. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to soften garlic.
2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour. Add hot milk mixture all at once, then whisk until smooth. Stir in spinach; cook until sauce is thick and bubbly and spinach is tender but still green, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese, nutmeg, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Tip:  Mothers who have toddlers, I suggest you keep the rest of the spinach water and mix with squash then puree it.  Once done, place them in ice cube trays and once frozen, you can transfer them to ziplock bags.  I use this for my son, Kasey, when my husband and I eat unhealthy food for lunch or dinner.  I just mix it with a little rice and dinner is ready for him.  =)