Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

Creamed Spinach (Lightened up version)

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 122 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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

    Cup of Yum
  1. Squeeze the liquid out of the thawed spinach.
  2. In a skillet or large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
  3. Add the onion and cook until softened (do not brown or burn).
  4. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  5. Sprinkle the flour over the top and cook a further 30 seconds.
  6. Whisk in the milk and stock, scraping up anything from the bottom of the pan.
  7. Bring to a simmer, then add the spinach. Cook until tender – about 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in the cream and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.