Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach requires about 16 minutes from start to finish. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 131 calories, 7g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It works well as a side dish. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires butter, flour, kosher salt, and nutmeg. Healthy Creamed Spinach: Less cream, more spinach, just as good, Healthy Creamed Spinach: Less cream, more spinach, just as good, and Healthy Creamed Spinach: Less cream, more spinach, just as good are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

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Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Whisk in the flour until smooth; cook, stirring, until the mixture lightens, about 1 minute.
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Remove from the heat; whisk in the milk, 2 teaspoons salt and the nutmeg. Return to medium heat and bring to a boil, whisking.
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Remove from the heat again; stir to cool slightly.
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Heat a deep skillet over medium heat.
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Add the spinach and 1 teaspoon salt; cover and cook about 3 minutes. Toss with tongs, then continue to wilt, uncovered, about 2 more minutes.
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Drain and cool slightly, then squeeze the spinach until dry. Coarsely chop.
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Gently reheat the sauce, then whisk in the whole egg and yolks; cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Stir in the spinach; heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
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Photograph by Tina Rupp
DifficultyNormal
Ready In16 m.
Servings8
Health Score26
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