Creamed Spinach

Maria Robledo
Serves 6 Hands-On Time: 20m Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 8-ounce bar reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup 1 percent milk
  • 2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, 6 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add the cream cheese and milk and cook, stirring, until the cream cheese is melted.
  3. Squeeze any excess liquid out of the spinach, add the spinach to the sauce, and cook until the mixture is heated through and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the nutmeg.
By Sara Quessenberry and Kate Merker,  February 2009

Quick Tip

Instead of relying on butter and cream, you can re-create the silky texture of this childhood favorite with low-fat milk and reduced-fat cream cheese.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 172Calories From Fat 50
  • Protein  11g
  • Carbohydrate  14g
  • Sugar  4g
  • Fiber  6g
  • Fat  10g
  • Sat Fat  4g
  • Sodium  483mg
  • Cholesterol  18mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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