This rich and creamy dish tastes just like traditional versions, but with a fraction of the calories and fat. It’s so delicious that my son Cole requests it as part of a “last supper” meal before he leaves for sleepaway camp in the summer.

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Creamed Spinach

This rich and creamy dish tastes just like traditional versions, but with a fraction of the calories and fat.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 medium shallot, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 bags, 10 ounces each fresh spinach, large stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
  • 3 ounces 6 tablespoons light or reduced-fat cream cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Coat a large sauté pan with oil spray. Sauté shallot over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add the spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and sauté until wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add low-fat cream cheese and stir until melted through. Season the spinach with salt, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 110Carbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gTotal Fat: 6g— Unsaturated Fat: 4g— Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 330mgFiber: 3g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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