Creamed Spinach

Talk about a creamy, dreamy spinach recipe. Prepare to be blown away by this reigning veggie supreme. A lightened version of a family favorite, you won't have to fight to the finish to get your loved ones to eat their spinach.

Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

For 0004 Person(s)

Recipe

  • 2 teaspoon(s) salt; divided
  • 2 cup(s) spinach
  • 2 tablespoon(s) light butter
  • 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup(s) skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon(s) half and half
  • 2 cup(s) onions, chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon(s) pepper

Directions

    1. Cook spinach in a pot of boiling salt water.
    2. Stir constantly, until the spinach is wilted; about 1 to 2 minutes.
    3. Drain and rinse under cold water. Squeeze in a paper towel and remove as much moisture as possible.
    4. Chop the spinach and set aside.
    5. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
    6. Stir in the flour to make a paste.
    7. Whisk in the milk, and the half-and-half until smooth and cook over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
    8. Mix in the spinach, onions, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
    9. Cook until it is heated through.