Video Recipe: Creamed Spinach

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Ricotta is lighter while sour cream provides tanginess.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar crunch.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.

Add 1/2 cup of minced onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and sweat them out with the onions.

Add 2 bags of organic frozen spinach (squeezed of moisture) to the pan.

Season the spinach with more house seasoning to taste.

Grate in 1/4 teaspoon of fresh nutmeg into the spinach mixture.

Pour in organic heavy cream and add the cream cheese.

Use a wooden spoon to break down the cream cheese and incorporate it into the mixture.

Cook until heated through, ensuring it does not boil, and then cover it or place it in a 185-200°F oven to keep warm until serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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