Creamy Cheesy Creamed Spinach Recipe

Name: Creamy Cheesy Creamed Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb fresh spinach leaves; ¼ cup reduced-fat milk; ½ cup fat-free half-and-half; 1 shallot; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese; 1 dash salt; 1 dash pepper

Servings: persons

12 lb fresh spinach leaves
¼ cup reduced-fat milk
½ cup fat-free half-and-half
1 shallot
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
1 pinch nutmeg
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper

1
Boil a big pot of water - probably about 4 cups - to boil your spinach until wilted and tender.
2
Drain spinach and roll in towel and squeeze excess water.
3
Set aside.
4
In non-stick pan, add olive oil and heat at medium heat.
5
Add chopped shallot and garlic to oil and saute until shallots appear slightly clear in color.
6
Add milk and half-and-half to pan and simmer for a few minutes until it gets a little thicker.
7
Add Spinach to pan and stir, making sure spinach is covered in cream.
8
Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
9
Add ricotta and stir around until it is incoporated to the spinach mixture thoroughly.
10
I add the spinach to a small casserole dish, and sprinkle parmesean on top and pop in the oven at a high temp for a few minutes to melt the cheese on top.
11
You can use asiago, romano, and/or parmesean on top!
12
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb fresh spinach leaves, ¼ cup reduced-fat milk, ½ cup fat-free half-and-half, 1 shallot, and more.

Yes, Creamy Cheesy Creamed Spinach falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Cheesy Creamed Spinach

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