Classic Creamed Spinach Recipe: A Nutritious & Delicious Side Dish

Creamed Spinach

YIELD Makes 4 servings

Popeye was right! A half cup of cooked spinach has only 21 vitamin-rich calories. For those few calories, you get vitamins A and E, fiber and potassium. Best of all–spinach is fat-free!

INGREDIENTS

3 cups water 2 bags (10 ounces each) fresh spinach, washed, stemmed and chopped 2 teaspoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/8 teaspoon white pepper Ground nutmeg

PREPARATION:

1. Bring water to a boil. Add spinach. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Drain well; set aside.
2. Melt margarine in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour; cook over medium-low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Using wire whisk, stir in milk. Bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in cheese and pepper.
3. Stir spinach into sauce; heat thoroughly. Spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Garnish as desired.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: about 1 cup spinach Sodium 198 mg Protein 8 g Fiber 11 g Carbohydrate 11 g Cholesterol 5 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 3 % Calories 85 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 1 Vegetable 1 Starch 2 Fat 1/2