Creamed Spinach

Ellie Krieger

2008, Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Treat Yourself Good

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Total Time:
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 servings, serving size: 3/4 cup
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 small shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups 1 percent milk
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fat free evaporated milk
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Squeeze all of the water from the spinach. In a large pan, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the milk and broth and cook, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Add the spinach and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the evaporated milk and nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Per Serving:

Calories 130; Total Fat 4 g; (Sat Fat 1 g, Mono Fat 2 g, Poly Fat 0.5 g) ; Protein 10g Carb 17g; Fiber 4g; Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 170 mg

Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium

Good source of: Fiber, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium

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  • on December 28, 2011

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    I was very disappointed with this recipe. I read most of the reviews before trying it, and knew ahead of time that I needed to make sure that I wrung the spinach out well before cooking. I also took the time to let the milk and chicken stock reduce. While the finished product was definitely edible and not overly disgusting, it certainly left a lot to be desired. I imagine the root of my disappointment stems from not using fresh spinach-it seems that frozen spinach really loses quite a bit of its flavor and while it works in a pinch as a minor ingredient in some recipes, it really shouldn't be used as the main star of a dish. Or...perhaps my disappointment just comes from a lack of the creamy, cheesy quality that I look for in creamed spinach. Just a note for those searching for the perfect creamed spinach recipe-this is not it. Sometimes the health factor is simply outweighed by the lackluster flavor element.

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  • on December 04, 2011

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    This was good and healthy and there's a lot you can do to add to the flavor. I followed the recipe pretty closely, just used fresh spinach instead of frozen, and used the one percent milk and added 2 grated cloves of garlic, and a bit of grated parmesan cheese, no broth and no evapourated milk.The use of fresh spinach eliminates the green ooozy liquid some people had, next time I will add maybe some tumeric or ground mustard for extra flavor, it tends to be bland.

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  • on July 07, 2011

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    Simply delicioso!!!! My husband loved it and definitively I will make it again!!! I did not add the flour as I am pre-diabetic and it was delicious!!!!

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