Side Items

Low-fat creamed spinach is for Dinner.

Low-fat creamed spinach takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Low-fat creamed spinach takes 20 minutes to cook.

Low-fat creamed spinach makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Low-fat creamed spinach are:

1 package frozen chopped spinach
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup skim milk

Here is how you make Low-fat creamed spinach:

Cook spinach according to package directions.After cooking, drain spinach and reserve spinach water. Melt butter in a saucepan.Once melted, add flour and wisk over low heat for 30-60 seconds. It becomes a crumbly consistency. Add the milk and continue wisking over a low heat until you have a thick but creamy consistency. Slowly wisk in the spinach water. You will probably only have to use about 1/3-1/2 cup of the spinach water. Cook for approximately 2 minutes. Return spinach to the pan and heat thoroughly. I like to add pepper and a little bit of fresh nutmeg.Depending on how much you like spinach, this can be 4-6 servings.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JCP516.

The nutritional information for Low-fat creamed spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 42.4

• Total Fat: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
• Sodium: 35.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 2.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Low-fat creamed spinach is Low Fat