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HOLIDAY CREAMED SPINACH

Plan: (Maintenance)

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Serving information: One serving equals 1-1/3 cup cooked vegetable and covers your vegetable and fat for one meal.

HOLIDAY CREAMED SPINACH

Whether you are looking for a simple, but rich holiday side dish that you only eat on a special day or a maintenance plan recipe for any meal, this creamed spinach recipe covers it all. Although it contains dairy, it is low-carb and weight-friendly. It only takes 15 minutes to make, but tastes like you’ve spent a lot of time.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 Tbsp Kerry Gold butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 16 oz organic baby spinach (large tub), chopped
  • 1/2 cup organic heavy cream
  • 3 oz. organic cream cheese (cut into small pieces)
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, or to taste (optional)
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
  • Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2-3/4 cup organic Parmesan cheese, grated

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add spinach. Saute for 2-4 minutes, until wilted. If the pan is too full to stir, cover it for a minute or two to let the bottom spinach wilt – then you can stir it better.
  3. Add heavy cream, cream cheese, sea salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne or crushed red pepper. Stir constantly until cream cheese melts, continuing to cook a few minutes until thickened. Add Parmesan cheese.