Creamed Spinach

November 3, 2009 by Chef Mom  
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Side Dish, Spinach

spin Creamed Spinach - This rustic creamed spinach recipe is extra creamy, thanks to succulent cream cheese and milk. A quick and easy microwave dish, it is slightly spiced and has the added flavor of onion. If your family refuses to eat spinach, try this simple recipe, we bet they eat it!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Spinach, Cream Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Creamed Spinach

1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Finely chopped onion
20 oz Frozen chopped spinach
1/2 t Salt
1/8 t Pepper
1/4 t Nutmeg
6 oz Cream cheese, at room temp.
Milk (optional)

Directions to make Creamed Spinach

Step 1:In a small heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl melt butter in microwave, 30 seconds.
Step 2:Add onions and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes or until onion is lightly browned. Stir occasionally.
Step 3:Cook spinach. Drain well. Combine browned onion, spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cream cheese in a shallow, 1 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole. If desired, add milk to make a thinner mixture. 5. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 to 6 minutes or until heated through.

 

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Cool Citrus Lobster Salad

cool_citrus_lobster_salad Cool Citrus Lobster Salad - Saturated in vitamin C, this creany citrus spinach salad recipe is a one dish meal. Healthy and hearty, big, juicy chunks of fruit make the salad very pleasing to the eye, luscious, lobster meat, from the tail, definately provides the hearty, and so good spinach highlights it all perfectly! Great for the warm weather.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cool Citrus Lobster Salad

3 8 oz lobster tails; fresh or frozen
1 md Pink grapefruit; peeled, sectioned
1 md Orange; peeled and sectioned
1/4 c Orange yogurt
3 tb Orange juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lime rind
1/8 ts White pepper
4 c Fresh spinach leaves; torn
2 ts Fresh chives; chopped

Directions to make Cool Citrus Lobster Salad

Step 1:Cook lobster tails in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until done; drain. Rinse with cold water. Split and clean tails. Cut lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Combine lobster, grapefruit sections and orange sections.
Step 2:Combine yogurt, juices and rinds with white pepper in a small bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour over lobster mix.
Step 3:Arrange spinach on individual serving plates. Top each serving with 1 cup of the lobster mix. Sprinkle with chives.

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Creamy Pasta Florentine

creamy_pasta_florentine Creamy Pasta Florentine - This succulent creamy spinach and pasta recipe is made creamy by the addition of skim milk to make it better for you. Stir fried veggies are added to your favorite pasta, topped with cheese and then baked to blend all the flavors.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Garden Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Creamy Pasta Florentine

8 ounces pasta
1 medium zucchini,cut into thin strips
1 medium red pepper,cut into strips
1/2 pound mushrooms,sliced
1/2 cup scallions,chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)
1/4 cup flour
1 cup skim milk
1/2 can vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 dash freshly ground pepper
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Creamy Pasta Florentine

Step 1:Cook pasta per package directions, cooking only 7 minutes; drain. Spoon into a 13×9 inch baking dish.
Step 2:Cook and stir zucchini, red peppers, mushrooms, and scallions in hot olive oil in a skillet for 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes. Spoon over pasta.
Step 3:Whisk flour into drippings in skillet and whisk in milk, add broth, nutmeg, and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Add spinach and cheese. Pour sauce over vegetables & pasta.
Step 4:Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

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