Sundays Yummy Healthier Almost Creamed Spinach Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat until sizzling.
• If you are adding in the fresh garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper then saute in butter for about 2 minutes but do not brown the garlic.
• Whisk in the flour and 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (or white salt) until creamed together and smooth.
• Stir in the half and half, or milk (if using) a little at a time.
• Increase heat to medium and constantly whisk until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
• Remove from heat; set aside.
• Place 2 tbsp butter in saucepan over med heat; add the 2 tbsp minced onion, and cook until transparent.
• Add spinach and water to pan, lower the heat, and cover.
• Stirring several times until the spinach is cooked.
• When the spinach is almost done, add the prepared white sauce, sour cream and Parmesan cheese (if using).
• Stir well, and simmer until completely blended.
• Season with more seasoned salt or white salt if desired and black pepper.

Steps:

• Saute diced bacon slowly until crisp, pouring off collected fat.
• Cook and drain spinach according to directions on package.
• Add spinach and sour cream to bacon and simmer 5-10 minutes.
• Add nutmeg and serve.
• This is better tasting if made the day before needed.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet and add the garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cream and bring to a boil. When it begins to thicken a bit add the parmesan cheese and stir to blend.
• Add the baby spinach to the pan and coat with the cream mixture.
• Return to a simmer, and continue to stir until the spinach wilts and is well coated with the cream.

Steps:

• Gently sauté the galangal, garlic, and chile in the oil for a few minutes, then stir in the greens and cook until they are wilted through.
• Drain off excess liquid.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat to a bare simmer, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil.
• Add the cooked greens and mix.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add flour, and cook, stirring, until it turns a light golden color.
• Remove from heat, then mix in the broth and half-and-half.
• Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring, until thickened.
• Season to taste with salt and nutmeg.
• Wash the spinach well, drain slightly, place in a 5- to 6-quart pan over low heat, cover, and cook in the water that clings to leaves until wilted (3-4 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Drain well and chop.
• Combine spinach and bechamel sauce and serve.
• Makes 4 servings.
• Note: recipe has been revised since the "not enough sauce" review, reducing the amount of spinach by half.