CREAMY SPINACH WITH BACON & GARBANZO BEANS

Creamy Spinach with Bacon & Garbanzo Beans image

Here's a delicious twist on classic creamed spinach-made with garbanzo beans, chopped bacon and a teeny-tiny sprinkle of cayenne pepper.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, divided
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 pkg. (9 oz. each) baby spinach leaves

Steps:

Blend broth, 1/2 cup beans, cream cheese and pepper in blender until smooth; set aside.
Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add spinach to reserved drippings; cook 3 to 5 min. or until spinach is slightly wilted, stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining beans and cream cheese mixture; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 9 g