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Classic Creamed Spinach

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 18, 2021
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Don’t mess with perfection. This easy, traditional creamed spinach recipe is the only one you need.

Classic Creamed Spinach

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 boxes (10 oz each) frozen spinach
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook spinach as directed on box; drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in flour with whisk until mixture is smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk until mixture boils and thickens, stirring frequently. Stir in salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in drained spinach; cook until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

130 Calories
9g Total Fat
4g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
420mg
17%
Potassium
260mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
120%
120%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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