How to Make Low Carb Easy Creamed Spinach Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar creaminess with lower fat.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of freshly minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.

Add 16 ounces of baby spinach in batches, allowing it to wilt before adding more.

Once all spinach is added, cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Add 3 to 4 ounces of softened cream cheese, breaking it up with a spatula to help it melt.

Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and keep the mixture on the lowest simmer setting for 15 to 30 minutes until thickened.

Preheat the broiler while the mixture simmers.

Once thickened, turn off the heat and sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of grated mozzarella cheese on top.

Place the skillet under the broiler for 2 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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