This Creamy Spinach Dish Will Steal Your Holiday Dinner

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

Prepare 2 bags of frozen spinach and set aside 1/2 cup of the vegetable liquid for later use.

In a sauté pan, melt 4 tablespoons of keto butter over medium heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped onion to the pan and sauté until softened.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of keto flour and mix until it forms a creamy, smooth mixture, cooking gently to avoid browning.

Gradually add 1/2 cup of heavy cream and the reserved vegetable liquid, stirring consistently until the mixture thickens to a heavy cream consistency.

Add seasonings: 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 3/4 teaspoon celery salt, 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt or garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well.

Incorporate the cubed 6 oz hot pepper jack cheese into the mixture and stir until melted and combined with the spinach.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and top with Parmesan cheese instead of breadcrumbs.

Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.

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