Best Creamed Spinach Lightened Up Recipes
CREAMED SPINACH - LIGHTENED UP
A creamy blend of spinach, shallots, parmesan cheese, and Boursin Light makes a rich and flavorful side dish. A low fat version of a steakhouse favorite.
Provided by Gina
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, melt butter. Add shallots and garlic and cook on medium about 5 minutes.
- Add flour to shallots, mix well and cook one more minute.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly add milk, whisking well.
- Add parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add boursin light and mix with until smooth.
- Add spinach and combine well with sauce, cook one minute, until heated through. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 /3 cup, Calories 123 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Sodium 175 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g
LIGHTENED-UP CREAMED SPINACH
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Squeeze spinach hard with your hands to remove as much water as possible. Place spinach on a cutting board, chop it roughly and set aside. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until butter foams. Reduce heat to medium, add shallots and cook, stirring, until shallots soften and begin to brown, two or three minutes.
- Add spinach and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Cook, stirring, until ingredients are combined and spinach is heated through. Remove from heat and add half and half, stirring to combine well. Serve immediately.
LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH
Ok, so I was craving for the Spinach with Lemon Stir Fry in a restaurant one day and despite my friend's attempt at explaining what I wanted. The chef came back with his version of how spinanch should be done. Not too bad so here's the copycat. I was thinking of substituting cream with milk and flour. Wonder if it works as well...
Provided by Cook Food Mood
Categories Vegetable
Time 5m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil. Add onions.
- Add spinach.
- Add lemon juice and cream when spinanch is cooked, followed by cheese. Stir briskly to mix and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 18.8, Sodium 535.5, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 11, Sugar 2.1, Protein 17.4
QUICK CREAMED SPINACH
The inspiration for this creamy side dish came from a local restaurant. I lightened up the original recipe by using fat-free half-and-half and fat-free cream cheese. I goes great with most any entree. -Susan Geddie of Harker Heights, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in half-and-half until blended. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened., Add the cream cheese, salt, nutmeg and pepper, stirring until cream cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; heat through. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH
Make and share this Light Creamed Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Katy3236
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Boil the washed spinach in a medium-sized saucepan. Drain thoroughly in a colander.
- 2. Return the drained spinach to the saucepan. Add either the olive oil or the water, and the garlic. Simmer on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
- 3. Add the yogurt to the spinach and garlic mixture, and cook on medium to low heat until well blended.
- 4. Serve warm as a side dish for meat or other vegetables, or as an accompaniment to baked or boiled potatoes. Crusty rolls or garlic/French bread also go well with this dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 2.3, Sodium 79.5, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 11.1, Protein 4.2
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