Re: RECIPE: Creamy Parmesan Spinach

[Guest guest]

So, what did you think of this recipe, ? I tried it the day you posted it.

Yummy....although I think the next time I'll try it with about half the amount

of parmesan. Just a bit too much cheese. (Wow...I don't think I've ever

uttered that sentence!) And maybe next time I'll put in a bit of garlic as well,

because everything is better with some garlic. LOL. I made 1/3 of the recipe

(only had one box of spinach) and used parmigiano reggiano cheese which may have

been why the cheese was so overpowering. I only ate about 1/3 of what I made

then and the next morning I took a little more of it, thinned it out with a bit

of milk and put poached eggs on it for breakfast. Also very yummy!

Betsy Hall,

RECIPE: Creamy Parmesan Spinach

Ray did this on her 30 Minute Meals yesterday. Of course, it was

part of a larger meal but it sounds pretty durn good as a side. A bit on

the fatty side but fat's not evil, just gotta keep from going to excess.

As always, substitute SBD friendly versions of ingredients -- such as low

fat cream cheese rather than full fat varieties. Neat thing -- with the

Super Bowl just around the corner, this would make a great dip/spread to

serve with some whole grain triscuits. I'll be making some up this evening

to taste it out, using shredded cheese in ours.

Creamy Parmesan Spinach

3 boxes frozen spinach, defrosted

2 (3-ounce) bricks cream cheese (low fat)

1/2 small white onion, finely chopped

2/3 cup grated Parmesan, 2 rounded handfuls

1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

Place spinach in microwave to defrost. Place boxes on a dish to defrost the

spinach because it will leak. While spinach defrosts, place cream cheese and

onions in a medium sauce pot over low heat. While cream cheese is melting

and spinach is defrosting, continue forward with meal prep then return to

spinach. When the cream cheese melts, add Parmesan and black pepper to the

cheese. Drain spinach in clean kitchen towel, wringing it out until dry.

Stir spinach into sauce, season with a pinch of salt, to taste, if necessary

and let the spinach sit over lowest heat possible 10 minutes, stirring

occasionally.

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