Creamed Spinach (Lightened up version)
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Creamed Spinach (Lightened up version)
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Creamed Spinach is a delicious side dish, perfect to combine with a steak, chicken or fish, that I lightened up a little to reduce the calories, but still be delicious!
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Ingredients
- 20 ounces frozen spinach thawed – 2 x 10 oz packages
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons pepper
Instructions
- Squeeze the liquid out of the thawed spinach.
- In a skillet or large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened (do not brown or burn).
- Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top and cook a further 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the milk and stock, scraping up anything from the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a simmer, then add the spinach. Cook until tender – about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
468mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
11271IU
(225%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 11271IU | 225% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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