Lighter Creamed Spinach Recipes

LIGHTER CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Gently melt the soft cheese in a medium saucepan. When melted, add the spinach and stir well to combine. Heat gently until warmed through. Add the nutmeg, season, then serve immediately.

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil. Add onions.
• Add spinach.
• Add lemon juice and cream when spinanch is cooked, followed by cheese. Stir briskly to mix and serve.

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Squeeze all of the water from the spinach. In a large pan, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the milk and broth and cook, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Add the spinach and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the evaporated milk and nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium
• Good source of: Fiber, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium

LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Boil the washed spinach in a medium-sized saucepan. Drain thoroughly in a colander.
• 2. Return the drained spinach to the saucepan. Add either the olive oil or the water, and the garlic. Simmer on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
• 3. Add the yogurt to the spinach and garlic mixture, and cook on medium to low heat until well blended.
• 4. Serve warm as a side dish for meat or other vegetables, or as an accompaniment to baked or boiled potatoes. Crusty rolls or garlic/French bread also go well with this dish.

LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Caramelize onion in heated oil.
• Add in spinach and bacon bits.
• As spinach cooks down, add in sour cream and creamed cheese.
• Grate a little fresh nutmeg.

LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add Garlic and shallots an cook till translucent Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Add the milk and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce temp to low simmer
• Add the spinach and cook on low simmer until warmed through. Stir the spinach into the milk mixture. Cover occasionally to wilt spinach. Before serving add cheese and mix till melted. serve.