Creamed Spinach Recipe

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Creamed Spinach
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  1. Heat a very large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add all the spinach with the water still clinging to its leaves, even if you have to firmly pack it in. Cover the pan tightly (weight the lid down, if necessary). Leave the spinach to cook for about 2 minutes, then turn it over so that the wilted leaves are on the top. Cover and repeat the process 2 or 3 times more, until all the spinach is nicely wilted. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. Squeeze the spinach dry with your hands a little at a time, squeezing as much liquid as possible from the leaves. Chop the spinach leaves coarsely and set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon, to make a loose paste. Cook for about 2 minutes, until foamy, but do not let it brown. Remove from the heat. As soon as the paste has stopped foaming, whisk in the hot milk all at once and continue whisking until thoroughly blended. Return to the heat and stir slowly, reaching into all the corners of the pan, until the sauce comes to a simmer. Simmer for about 2 minutes, still stirring, until the sauce has thickened, then add the cream, salt, and pepper, and stir for 1 minute more. Remove the pan from the heat and stir it every minute or two while you finish the dish to prevent a skin from forming.
  4. In the same skillet where the spinach was cooked, well dried, heat the olive oil over mediumlow heat. Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes or until translucent. Add the cooked spinach and the white sauce to the pan and stir together over medium heat until well mixed and heated through. Finally, stir in the cheese, taste for seasoning, and transfer to a heated and covered serving dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 296.4 Kcal (1241 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.21g 26%
Cholesterol 42.09mg 14%
Sodium 733.63mg 31%
Potassium 1507.52mg 32%
Total Carbs 25.48g 8%
Sugars 10.35g 41%
Dietary Fiber 6.27g 25%
Protein 13.47g 27%
Vitamin C 66.1mg 110%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 411.9mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.56 Kcal (325 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g 26%
Cholesterol 11.01mg 14%
Sodium 191.96mg 31%
Potassium 394.46mg 32%
Total Carbs 6.67g 8%
Sugars 2.71g 41%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 25%
Protein 3.52g 27%
Vitamin C 17.3mg 110%
Iron 1.8mg 38%
Calcium 107.8mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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