Creamed Spinach
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 139 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 9 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 9 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 26 mg |
| sodium | 339 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 19% |
| iron | 15% |
| vit A | 58% |
| vit C | 8% |
| folate | 37% |
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2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
1 clove garlic, minced
Half small onion, diced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
1 pkg (7 oz/198 g) fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme
2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) warm milk
1/4 cup (50 mL) grated parmesan cheese
Pinch ground nutmeg
Preparation:
In large saucepan, melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the butter over medium-high heat; saut?arlic and half each of the onion, salt and pepper for about 3 minutes or until softened.
In batches, add spinach and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until wilted and no liquid remains. Transfer to bowl.
Wipe out pan; heat remaining butter over medium heat. Cook thyme and remaining onion, salt and pepper for about 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour; cook for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low. Add milk, a little at a time, and cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese, nutmeg and spinach; heat through.
In batches, add spinach and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until wilted and no liquid remains. Transfer to bowl.
Wipe out pan; heat remaining butter over medium heat. Cook thyme and remaining onion, salt and pepper for about 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour; cook for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low. Add milk, a little at a time, and cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese, nutmeg and spinach; heat through.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: April 2008
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