Creamed Spinach Lightened Up Recipes

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Cook spinach in microwave as package directs, then drain.
• 2. Meanwhile, mix the oil, flour, and milk in a sauce pan, stirring to remove any lumps. Heat over low to medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens, or about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 3. Add Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Light Dressing, black pepper and garlic powder (if using), and cooked spinach.
• 4. Stir to combine.

CREAMED SPINACH - LIGHTENED UP

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt butter. Add shallots and garlic and cook on medium about 5 minutes.
• Add flour to shallots, mix well and cook one more minute.
• Reduce heat to low and slowly add milk, whisking well.
• Add parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Add boursin light and mix with until smooth.
• Add spinach and combine well with sauce, cook one minute, until heated through. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

LIGHTENED-UP CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Squeeze spinach hard with your hands to remove as much water as possible. Place spinach on a cutting board, chop it roughly and set aside. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until butter foams. Reduce heat to medium, add shallots and cook, stirring, until shallots soften and begin to brown, two or three minutes.
• Add spinach and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Cook, stirring, until ingredients are combined and spinach is heated through. Remove from heat and add half and half, stirring to combine well. Serve immediately.

LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil. Add onions.
• Add spinach.
• Add lemon juice and cream when spinanch is cooked, followed by cheese. Stir briskly to mix and serve.

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Combine milk, spinach liquid and garlic in a 1-quart microwave-safe measuring cup or small bowl covered with a saucer, and microwave (or heat slowly in a medium saucepan) until very hot and steamy. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to soften garlic.
• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour. Add hot milk mixture all at once, then whisk until smooth. Stir in spinach; cook until sauce is thick and bubbly and spinach is tender but still green, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese, nutmeg, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Serve hot.

LIGHTER CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Gently melt the soft cheese in a medium saucepan. When melted, add the spinach and stir well to combine. Heat gently until warmed through. Add the nutmeg, season, then serve immediately.

LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Boil the washed spinach in a medium-sized saucepan. Drain thoroughly in a colander.
• 2. Return the drained spinach to the saucepan. Add either the olive oil or the water, and the garlic. Simmer on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
• 3. Add the yogurt to the spinach and garlic mixture, and cook on medium to low heat until well blended.
• 4. Serve warm as a side dish for meat or other vegetables, or as an accompaniment to baked or boiled potatoes. Crusty rolls or garlic/French bread also go well with this dish.