Easy Creamed Spinach Recipe

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Easy Creamed Spinach
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
226
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Wash your spinach well but no need to spin or pat it dry.
  2. Place spinach in a large pot over high heat.
  3. Cook, covered, with just the water clinging to leaves, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 to 4 minutes for baby spinach and 4 to 6 minutes for regular spinach.
  4. Press or squeeze out the excess liquid any number of ways, either by wringing it out in cheesecloth (my favorite method), putting it in a mesh strainer and pressing the moisture out with a spatula or large spoon or letting it cool long enough to grab small handfuls and squeezing them to remove as much water as possible.
  5. Coarsely chop the wrung-out spinach.
  6. Wipe out large pot so you can use it again.
  7. Heat milk or cream in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until warm.
  8. Keep warm.
  9. Meanwhile, cook onion and garlic, if using, in butter in your wiped-out large pot over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about six minutes.
  10. Whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking, about three minutes.
  11. Add warm milk or cream in a slow stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, and simmer, whisking, until thickened, three to four minutes.
  12. Stir in nutmeg, spinach, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until heated through.
  13. Do ahead: Creamed spinach can be made one day ahead and chilled, covered then reheated over moderately low heat until hot. However, it really tastes best eaten immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.29 Kcal (947 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.76g 29%
Cholesterol 63.22mg 21%
Sodium 134.14mg 6%
Potassium 894.83mg 19%
Total Carbs 11.3g 4%
Sugars 0.48g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.39g 14%
Protein 5.85g 12%
Vitamin C 43.6mg 73%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.6mg 25%
Calcium 178.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 108.07 Kcal (452 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.96g 29%
Cholesterol 30.19mg 21%
Sodium 64.06mg 6%
Potassium 427.36mg 19%
Total Carbs 5.4g 4%
Sugars 0.23g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 14%
Protein 2.79g 12%
Vitamin C 20.8mg 73%
Iron 2.2mg 25%
Calcium 85.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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