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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Try this fresh take of a steakhouse favorite-Creamed Spinach and Mushrooms. Don't skip the nutmeg, it brightens the flavor of this side dish. Ingredients:
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided |
8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms |
1 (10-ounce) package baby spinach |
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots |
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic |
3/4 cup fat-free milk |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
3/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
dash of nutmeg |
2 1/2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese |
Directions:
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms; cook 6 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove mushrooms from pan. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat.
2. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil; swirl to coat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk. Add milk mixture, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cheese; stir until cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Add mushrooms and spinach to milk mixture, and toss gently to coat.
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