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Creamed Spinach (recipes)


Creamed Spinach

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Popeye was right! A half cup of cooked spinach has only 21 vitamin-rich calories. For those few calories, you get vitamins A and E, fiber and potassium. Best of all–spinach is fat-free!





Ingredients:



3cups water

2bags (10 ounces each) fresh spinach, washed, stemmed and chopped

2teaspoons butter

2tablespoons all-purpose flour

1cup fat-free (skim) milk

2tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/8teaspoon white pepper

Ground nutmeg









Preparation:





1.Bring water to a boil. Add spinach. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Drain well; set aside.2.Melt margarine in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour; cook over medium-low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Using wire whisk, stir in milk. Bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in cheese and pepper.3.Stir spinach into sauce; heat thoroughly. Spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Garnish as desired.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: about 1 cup spinach







Sodium

198 mg







Protein

8 g







Fiber

11 g







Carbohydrate

11 g







Cholesterol

5 mg







Saturated Fat

1 g







Total Fat

2 g







Calories from Fat

3 %







Calories

85









Dietary Exchange:







Meat

1







Vegetable

1







Starch

2







Fat

1/2