BEST HEALTHY CREAMED SPINACH
Healthy creamed spinach, laced with onion and garlic, is one of the yummiest comfort side dishes ever. Keep it light or make it rich. It's up to you.
Provided by Cheryl
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- COOK SPINACH: Cook frozen spinach in microwave as per package instructions. I add a teaspoon of water and microwave it, covered, for 3 1/2 minutes on High. Drain in strainer, squeezing out as much moisture as possible. It's ok if a little bit remains. Note 1 for using fresh spinach.
- MAKE CREAM SAUCE: Heat butter and/or oil on medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add onions and sauté gently for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds. Mix in flour to make a roux. Stir for 2 minutes until it turns pale brown. Don't let it get dark. Add any combination of milk and cream that you like to equal 1 1/2 cups/354 ml. I generally use mostly fat free or 2% milk and about 1/4 cup half and half (10%) cream. Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add salt, black pepper and nutmeg (if using) to your taste.
- COMBINE: Stir in cooked well-squeezed-out chopped spinach. Add Parmesan cheese if using. If mixture is too thick, add more milk until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately. Note 3 to make ahead.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 408 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FAST AND EASY CREAMED SPINACH
This is a little easier, a little quicker, a little more contemporary, and believe it or not, a little lighter than traditional creamed spinach. Have all your ingredients ready to go ahead of time. It's a classic steak side dish.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour olive oil into a large soup pot, place over high heat, add spinach, and cover. Cook for 1 minute, uncover, and lightly stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
- Mix salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter in skillet, and stir shallot in the hot butter until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir seasoning mixture into shallot mixture and pour in cream. Raise heat to medium-high and reduce cream sauce to about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.
- Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into spinach until thoroughly combined; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
OBAMA HEALTHY DELICIOUS CREAMED SPINACH
Make and share this Obama Healthy Delicious Creamed Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by carrie sheridan
Categories Spinach
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook spinach in water until limp [or better, steam in Oster Digital Food Steamer, cost $40 on amazon.com so you can "set it and forget it".
- Blend/puree cooked spinach.
- Gently fry shallots and garlic in olive oil and mix well with pureed spinach.
- Note, a slight touch of freshly grated nutmeg, a pinch of good quality curry or any favorite spice adds a lot to this dish -
- part of eating healthy, delicious and cheap!
- see recent NY Times piece on 12 foods costing less than $1 - oatmeal, garbanzo beans, tuna, kale, apples and bananas,etc -.
- it's time we gluttonous Americans stopped eating more than our fair share on a planet where billions are starving. It's conscionable -.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 136, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 5.2
"ALMOST" BOSTON MARKET CREAMED SPINACH
This is quite similar to the creamed spinach at Boston Market, well so I'm told anyway! --- this is a great side dish, even people that hate spinach love this, it's great to serve along side a holiday turkey or a ham dinner, or at any meal --- I also like to saute about 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper in the butter for about 2 minutes before adding in the flour but that is optional, add in some grated Parmesan cheese too if desired, this complete recipe can be doubled :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Spinach
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat until sizzling.
- If you are adding in the fresh garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper then saute in butter for about 2 minutes but do not brown the garlic.
- Whisk in the flour and 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (or white salt) until creamed together and smooth.
- Stir in the half and half, or milk (if using) a little at a time.
- Increase heat to medium and constantly whisk until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
- Remove from heat; set aside.
- Place 2 tbsp butter in saucepan over med heat; add the 2 tbsp minced onion, and cook until transparent.
- Add spinach and water to pan, lower the heat, and cover.
- Stirring several times until the spinach is cooked.
- When the spinach is almost done, add the prepared white sauce, sour cream and Parmesan cheese (if using).
- Stir well, and simmer until completely blended.
- Season with more seasoned salt or white salt if desired and black pepper.
CREAMED SPINACH (LIKE BOSTON MARKET)
This is by far the best creamed spinach recipe that I have ever tasted! My mother got married in early Nov and my brother (a chef) served Bar-B-Qued Filet Mignon, oven roasted red potatoes, this creamed spinach, salad and garlicy cheesy bread - Talk about heaven!! The creamed spinach stole the show and 1/2 the guests left with the recipe! He found the recipe on the internet, it is a copy cat recipe of Boston Market's creamed spinach. (I think it's better).
Provided by Pvt Amys Mom
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt 3 Tbls butter.
- Stir flour and salt into pan until creamed together.
- Slowly stir in cream, then stir in cream cheese, increase heat to medium.
- Constantly whisk until mixture becomes thick and smooth, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic in remaining butter until transparent.
- Add spinach and water to pan, reduce heat to low, cover.
- Cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes.
- Stir prepared sauce and Parmesan cheese into pan, stir until completely blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 64.9, Sodium 393.2, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 8.1
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