Creamed Spinach

Name: Creamed Spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 people, as a side
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 4 large garlic cloves; 6 ounces whole milk ricotta; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 small lemon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 pound fresh baby spinach

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 people, as a side
Calories
1063 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American-Mediterranean Fusion

Creamed Spinach

Griffin Jensen

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This creamed spinach recipe calls for 1 pound of spinach, but remember spinach cooks down to almost nothing. A pound of spinach isn’t too much, I promise. However, if you do have leftovers they reheat beautifully.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, minced
4 large garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces whole milk ricotta
2 tablespoons milk (whole, low fat or nonfat all work)
1 small lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pound fresh baby spinach

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Instructions

Saute the aromatics: Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes, until fragrant and the onion has softened.
Make the sauce: Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the ricotta, milk, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt, and nutmeg. Stir to create a sauce.
Cook the spinach: Increase the heat back to medium, add the spinach to the skillet a few handfuls at a time while folding it into the sauce. As the spinach starts to wilt keep adding more until it’s all been used up. This will take about 10 minutes.
Taste and serve: Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Add a little extra lemon juice if it needs to be brightened.

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If you want to switch up flavors 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard is also a lovely addition to creamed spinach. Just add it when you make the cream sauce and stir it in.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 106.3kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 7.9g (3%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 6.6g (10%) Saturated Fat 2.9g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g Cholesterol 15.1mg (5%) Sodium 280.7mg (12%) Potassium 519.1mg (15%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 1.9g (4%) Vitamin A 7227.7IU (145%) Vitamin C 32.8mg (36%) Calcium 152.5mg (15%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people, as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1063 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	106.3kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	7.9g	3%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	6.6g	10%
Saturated Fat	2.9g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Monounsaturated Fat	2.8g	14%
Cholesterol	15.1mg	5%
Sodium	280.7mg	12%
Potassium	519.1mg	11%
Fiber	2.5g	10%
Sugar	1.9g	4%
Vitamin A	7227.7IU	145%
Vitamin C	32.8mg	36%
Calcium	152.5mg	15%
Iron	2.4mg	13%