Creamed Spinach EZ Southern Style w 3 ingredients

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

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

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta is lower in fat than cream cheese.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

The night before, place 2 boxes of chopped frozen spinach in a colander over a bowl to drain overnight.

Blot the spinach with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

In a bowl, add 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and softened butter.

Mash together the cream cheese and butter until well combined.

Add the drained spinach to the cream cheese and butter mixture and stir to combine.

Taste the mixture and add Tabasco sauce to taste, stirring well.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and place it in the oven at 350°F for about 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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