Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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Microwave Creamed Spinach
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 260
- Total Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated Fat
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 13 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 61 mg
- Sodium
- 413 mg
This is a top-notch version of the steakhouse classic. We make it with fresh spinach, which stays deep, bright green when cooked briefly in the microwave, and finish it with a crisp topping of toasted breadcrumbs or fried onions.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 260
- Total Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated Fat
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 13 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 61 mg
- Sodium
- 413 mg
Ingredients
Directions
- Place spinach and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe large bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; cut a small slit in the center with the tip of a paring knife to vent excess steam. Microwave on high (at 100 percent power), stirring halfway through, until the spinach is just wilted, 3 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 6 minutes in a 700-watt oven. (When removing the plastic wrap, be careful to avoid the hot steam.)
- Scatter the onions, garlic, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of black pepper in a microwave-safe 8-inch square baking dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; cut a small slit in the center. Microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until the onions are soft and translucent, 5 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 8 minutes in a 700-watt oven. If the onions are still a little hard, microwave again, covered, in 30-second increments, stirring after each.
- Squeeze the wilted spinach completely dry, and place in the baking dish with the onion mixture. Add the heavy cream, cream cheese, Parmesan, cayenne, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper, and stir to combine. Microwave, uncovered, on high (at 100 percent power) for 5 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 7 minutes in a 700-watt oven. The spinach should be hot and bubbly and the cream slightly thickened. Add the lemon juice, and stir. Top with breadcrumbs or fried onions and some lemon zest.
