Sarah’s Spinach Side Dish

Description

This is a quick and flavorful way to prepare spinach during a busy weeknight. It goes great with a homestyle meal or when making something lite and healthy. Regular butter or whole milk can be substituted. I use whipped butter and low-fat milk to reduce saturated fat. Fresh spinach may be used, although I recommend frozen, but will need to be boiled until tender, finely chopped, and dried very well. Double the sauce ingredients to make a slightly creamy texture. Recipe makes 2 regular or 3 small servings. Hope you like it.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon whipped butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch garlic salt
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • ¼ cup low-fat milk
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Instructions

  1. Melt whipped butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir flour
  2. garlic salt
  3. and kosher salt into the melted butter until smooth.
  4. Whisk in low-fat milk
  5. bring to a simmer
  6. and reduce heat to low. Simmer sauce until thickened
  7. whisking constantly
  8. about 1 minute.
  9. Stir spinach into the sauce and heat until warmed through
  10. 1 to 2 more minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 2

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