CREAMED SPINACH WITH BACON

Creamed Spinach with Bacon image

Want to convert a spinach-phobe into a spinach fan? This creamed spinach dish with Neufchatel cheese and crumbled bacon oughtta do the trick.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
2 pkg. (9 oz. each) baby spinach leaves
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. flour

Steps:

Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. (Do not wash skillet.) Microwave half the spinach in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until slightly wilted. Remove from bowl. Repeat with remaining spinach.
Meanwhile, mix Neufchatel and flour in skillet until blended. Stir in half the spinach; cook and stir 1 min. Add remaining spinach; cook and stir until completely wilted.
Crumble bacon; add to skillet. Cook 5 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 7 g