creamed spinach

Name: Creamed Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) chopped leeks; 2 - bags ( ounces each) baby spinach; 1 1/2 ounce(s) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) fat-free (skim) milk; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt

(2 RATINGS)

43 Pinches

Wayne Jeseritz

Maplewood, MN

Updated on Apr 4, 2011

This was taken out of the diabetic cooking cookbook. I have not tried this yet.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 (about 1/2 cup per serving)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped leeks
2 - bags ( ounces each) baby spinach
1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk
1/8 teaspoon salt

How To Make creamed spinach

Step 1

Heat oil in large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook and stir leek 4 to 5 minutes or until soft. (Stir frequently to prevent burning.) Add spinach and cook and stir 2 minutes until wilted. Remove to bowl and keep warm.

Step 2

Melt cream cheese in small saucepan over low heat. Add milk and whisk until smooth.
Step 3

Pour sauce into vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix well.
Step 4

Calories 86 Total Fat 5g Saturated Fat 2g Protein 3g Cargobhydrate 7g Cholesterol 8mg Dietary Fiber 2g Sodium 204 mg Dietary Exchanges: 1 Fat, 1 Vegetables
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