Creamed Spinach Recipe | How to Make Creamed Spinach | Infoods

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 is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

Wash spinach thoroughly 1-2 times to remove soil.

Chop spinach into bite-sized pieces, keeping the stalks for added fiber.

Blanch spinach in a large pan until wilted, about 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Transfer blanched spinach to a bowl and drain excess water from the pan.

Heat pan over medium high and add 1 tbsp cooking oil.

Add 1 large chopped onion and 1/2 tsp salt; cook until onions soften.

Add 2 tbsp butter and stir until melted and fragrant.

Add 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for about 1 minute to remove raw taste.

Gradually add milk, stirring until creamy and combined.

Stir in the blanched spinach and cook for another minute, checking seasoning.

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