Rich and Dreamy, Skinny Creamed Spinach
This is not your typical boring spinach recipe. With its rich, cheesy, striking flavor, it’s no wonder everyone loves it. Look on the menu of both casual chicken restaurants and very high end steak houses and you’ll find this popular side dish. Normally it contains so much fat. In fact, Boston Market’s creamed spinach has 280 calories and 23 grams of fat per serving. You’ll thoroughly enjoy my vitamin-rich recipe with only 95 calories and 6 grams of fat!
Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Makes 8 servings
Food Fact
Spinach originated in the Middle East. It was grown in Spain during the 8th century and the Spaniards were the ones who brought it to the US.
Healthy Benefit
Popeye was right! Spinach is a great source of iron. In addition, it contains high calcium content and is rich in antioxidants. Spinach also contains vitamins A, C, E, K, B2, B6, magnesium and folate.
Prep Tip
This side dish can be prepared a day or so in advance. Store wrapped in the refrigerator and heat before serving.
Food Fact
Spinach originated in the Middle East. It was grown in Spain during the 8th century and the Spaniards were the ones who brought it to the US.
Healthy Benefit
Popeye was right! Spinach is a great source of iron. In addition, it contains high calcium content and is rich in antioxidants. Spinach also contains vitamins A, C, E, K, B2, B6, magnesium and folate.
Prep Tip
This side dish can be prepared a day or so in advance. Store wrapped in the refrigerator and heat before serving.
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving 95 cal, 6g fat, 6g protein, 6g carbs, 2g fiber, 323mg sodium, 1g sugar |
Rich and Dreamy, Skinny Creamed Spinach
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 (10 ounce) packages of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (I like Philadelphia brand)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper or to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan, add chopped garlic and olive oil. Sauté until garlic begins to brown.
- Add drained spinach and cream cheese. Stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
- This side dish can be prepared a day or so in advance and heated before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSodium: 323mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gPlus Points: 3
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!
Can this be made with fresh spinach?
Jaye, it sure can. You’ll need to saute the spinach until soft before adding the cream cheese.
Plus, here’s how much fresh to use to replace the frozen. A 10 ounce pkg of frozen spinach is roughly equivalent to 1.5 pounds of fresh spinach.
Fresh spinach that is torn and cooked down will yield about 1 cup, while 10 ounces of frozen spinach leaves will yield about 1.5 cups after cooking.
Enjoy!
My best,
Nancy